Ice has a density of roughly and water has a density of

Chapter 10, Problem 11

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Ice has a density of roughly and water has a density of about Use that information to complete the following: a. Using the principle of isostasy, approximate how much of a 100-meter-thick iceberg would be located above sea level. b. Assuming that this iceberg melts evenly, how much of it will be above sea level after half of its mass has melted? c. Do you think icebergs make good examples for the principle of isostasy? Explain. d. Compare the melting of an iceberg to the process of isostatic adjustment that occurs when a mountain erodes.

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