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sea_level_rise.py


"""
This program calculate by how much the sea level would rise (roughly)
if the Greenland ice was to completely melt.
Author: Lauren Gregoire
Date: 21 Dec 2013
"""
V_ice     = 2.93E15  # m3
A_ocean   = 3.61E14  # m2
rho_ice   =  917   # kg/m3
rho_water = 1000   # km/m3
V_water=V_ice * (rho_ice/rho_water)
SLR=V_water/A_ocean
print "If Greenland melts, the sea level rise in meters will be: "
print SLR