Roman Black wrote:
> Andrew Warren wrote:
> > > A TV program the other night claimed that the sea level would rise
> > > just due to the expansion of the water as it heated up - even a
> > > fraction degree of difference would raise the water level a few
> > > inches I think they said.
>=20
> No. Only the top (very thin) layer is affected
> significantly by climate temperature rise. The hot
> water stays at the top for some reason and the bulk,
> probably 99.9% of the volume will not be affected.

Hi, Roman.
   Ocean water is constantly moving in all directions=20
at all levels of depth "for some reason". Besides, how=20
do you think what is the temperature of the underlying=20
beds few kilometers under oceans?

   Mike :-)

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