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	Science Forum Forum Index » Earth Sciences » Ice cap formation leads to warming?  Ice cap formation leads to warming? « View previous topic :: View next topic »  Author Message SRPang89 Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:39 pm    Post subject: Ice cap formation leads to warming? Forum Freshman Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Hi, Why would the formation of an ice cap lead to an increase in the global average temperature? If anyone wants to know, the formation of a large ice cap over Antarctica during the late Miocene period caused a drop in sea level and a slight warming period. I'm trying to figure out why it warmed. The only thing that I can think of is that the drop in sea level may have reduced precipitation. The specific focus is on Africa. Thanks. Back to top numb3rs Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:49 pm    Post subject: Forum Sophomore Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 195 i thought long lemi edit this... _________________ my grammer is not to be made fun of Back to top SRPang89 Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:52 pm    Post subject: Forum Freshman Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 2 That's NOT what I'm asking. I'm asking why the formation of an ice cap would increase warming. Also, I don't think the melting of the ice caps would necessarily cause global warming. I think that if the ice caps melt there would be a major decrease in earth's albedo, leading to a massive increase in the amount of incoming solar flux absorbed. That would increase temperature. Back to top numb3rs Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:56 pm    Post subject: Forum Sophomore Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 195 ya i know i posted rong sorry _________________ my grammer is not to be made fun of Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First     Page 1 of 1 Science Forum Forum Index » Earth Sciences » Ice cap formation leads to warming? Jump to: Select a forum Natural Sciences----------------Astronomy & CosmologyBiologyChemistryEarth SciencesMathematicsPhysics People----------------Behavioral & Social SciencesHealth & MedicinePhilosophical DiscussionHistoryReligionPoliticsCriminology and Forensic Science General Technology----------------Computer ScienceElectronicsMilitary Technology Information Technology----------------Business & EconomicsEducationEngineering & Transportation International Issues----------------Environmental IssuesIn the News The Science Forum----------------General DiscussionIntroductionsScience-Fiction and Non-FictionExperimentationPseudoscienceLinksArt and Culture Site Administration----------------Site FeedbackTrash Can  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
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