Likewise, when the evaporated water begins to condense into clouds, molecules made of the heavier isotope condense first, so that as the cloud rains out, the water vapor left behind becomes progressiv...Likewise, when the evaporated water begins to condense into clouds, molecules made of the heavier isotope condense first, so that as the cloud rains out, the water vapor left behind becomes progressively “lighter,” as does the precipitation that subsequently forms from it. You can see in Figure \(\PageIndex{1}\) that the lower the temperature, the higher the volume of ice on the planet, and vice versa.
Runoff from melting ice in Greenland and West Antarctica is expected to further increase the rate of sea level rise over coming decades, and projections range upward to an increase of around 1 meter (...Runoff from melting ice in Greenland and West Antarctica is expected to further increase the rate of sea level rise over coming decades, and projections range upward to an increase of around 1 meter (3 feet) by 2100. Figure \(\PageIndex{2}\): Sea level increase (in meters) since the peak of the last ice age, based on detailed geologic evidence from a number of coastal and island locations.
