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Rivers on the surface of Antarctica are a seasonal melt-water phenomenon near the coasts. Under the ice sheet, there are sub-glacial lakes, not rivers.
Some theorize that the bottoms of the ice sheet melt due to geo-thermal heat.
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What are the rivers of ice in antarctica called?
i think the rivers of ice in Antarctica are called glaciers.
How much of Antarctica's ice is sealed in ice caps?
99%
Does Antarctica have any ice caps?
yes
Is there any theaters in Antarctica?
They have Ice theaters on top of Ice caps
What is the most widespread surface on earth?
The ice caps on aNTARCTICA
What are the four longest rivers in Antarctica?
There are no 'rivers' in Antarctica, unless you consider glaciers as flowing rivers of ice. You can review the lists, below, and identify the longest glaciers in Antarctica.
Is Mining in Antarctica good or bad?
There is no mining in Antarctica. It is forbidden by the Antarctic Treaty.
What are the names and places of rivers in Antarctia?
There are no rivers in Antarctica, it is covered in ice. There are a few glaciers.
What is the very thick layer of ice found in the Greenland and Antarctica?
They are the Polar Ice Caps and they are not as thick as they used to be.
Where is the majority of the Earth's freshwater stored?
The majority of earth's freshwater (about 70% of it) is stored in glaciers and ice caps, mainly found in Antarctica and Greenland. The rest of earth's freshwater is found in lakes, streams, rivers, etc.
Do omnivores live on polar ice caps on Antarctica?
No. Antarctica is too cold and there is no food chain there to support any animal.
Why is there no rivers in Antarctica?
Ninety-eight percent of the Antarctic continent is covered with an ice sheet. There are no rivers on the continent of flowing water. There are, however, ice floes, which can be described as ice rivers that flow on top of the ice sheet. Their movement can be measured in a few feet or a few meters per day.
