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