Melting Icebergs Experiment

This week's assignment opens my eyes to the effects of global warming and its issues.  Likewise, this experiment will bring awareness to students about global warming.  In this experiment, we create our own icebergs using ice cubes.  After lumping ice cubes together in a bowl the night before per instructions, I let them freeze overnight.  The next day, I place the lump of ice cubes into a bowl.  Then, I pour water in the bowl until it reaches the top without overflowing.  The next step is to form a hypothesis and observe what takes place.  My hypothesis is that the melting ice produces excess water in the bowl that will eventually cause an overflow of water from the bowl.  From what I observed, some of the ice was extending beyond the top of the water.  As time elapsed, I witnessed water overflow from bowl.  However, only a small amount of water overflowed.  Afterwards, we are to respond to question number nine.     

9. Extended Questions
 
a. What happens if the polar ice caps melt?
The melting of the ice caps will affect on humans, wildlife, sea levels, and global temperatures.  The affect on humans will be unstable weather patterns that threaten lives, cause damage to structures, and food supply shortages.  Wildlife will experience extinction of some species, loss of habitats, and loss of food supply.  The increase in sea levels  can result in destructive flooding.  While the loss of glaciers and sea ice along with pollution contributes to the rise in the planet's temperature which affects the Earth's climate.  

b. What other questions do you have about this Science Inquiry Experience?
How will global warming and disasters affect how we erect buildings such as houses, schools, shopping malls, grocery stores, warehouses, civic centers, and government facilities?
How will humans and wildlife adapt to the changes brought about by global warming?
What changes in species will take place as a result of adapting to new environments?