Question: If global warming occurs over the next century, it is likely that some polar ice will melt and the water will be distributed closer to

If global warming occurs over the next century, it is likely that some polar ice will melt and the water will be distributed closer to the Equator. How would this change the moment of inertia of the Earth? Would the length of the day (one revolution) increase or decrease?

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