If the glaciers melted, not only would there be many feet of extra water covering the Earth, but the overall salinity and temperature (and therefore density) of the ocean would be altered.
To learn about a real-life event like this on a smaller scale, read this article: The Guardian: "Extraordinary voyage: on the trail of the trillion-tonne runaway iceberg"
1) What do you think would happen to thermohaline circulation in the ocean?
2) What is one other process or system on Earth that might be affected by this event?
(Use full sentences and good English!)
