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The Ross Ice Shelf is approximately 500 miles across and extremely thick. It is the largest ice shelf in Antarctica. The vertical ice front is more than 370 miles long and is 50 to 160 feet high above the water.
really thick
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What are some of the ice shelves names in Antarctica?
The Ross Ice Shelf -- as large as France, is one, and another is the Ronne Larsen Ice Shelf.
What is a sea and a large ice shelf in antarctica named after an explorer?
The Ross Sea and Ross Ice Shelf which was named after Sir James Clark Ross.
What is the ice Shelf?
the Ross ice shelf
What is the name of sea by the Ross Ice Shelf?
The Ross Ice Shelf floats on the Ross Sea.
What is the height of the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica?
The South Pole sits on Antarctica's ice sheet, which covers 98% of the continent. The Ross Ice Shelf may be the closest to the South Pole, even though it is securely attached to the ice sheet and its connecting boundary is imprecise.
What is the largest ice shelf?
the Ross ice shelf
Is Ross Ice Shelf really in Antarctica?
yes the ross ice shelf is in antarctica =)
In what part of Antarctica is the Ross Ice Shelf located?
The Ross Ice Shelf is located in West Antarctica, using these coordinates: 81.5000° S, 175.0000° W. As well, it is about as large as France.
Is the Ross ice shelf farther north than the Ronne ice shelf?
No, the Ross Ice Shelf is not farther north than the Ronne Ice Shelf. The Ross Ice Shelf is located in the Ross Sea, extending from the coast of Antarctica at around 78°S latitude, while the Ronne Ice Shelf is situated in the Weddell Sea, extending from around 77°S latitude. Therefore, the Ronne Ice Shelf is slightly farther north than the Ross Ice Shelf.
What continent is the ross ice shelf located?
The Ross Ice Shelf is located in Antarctica.
What is the Ross Ice Shelf?
The Ross ice Shelf is a floating ice shelf connected to the Antarctic continent, that is about the size of France. The ocean under the shelf has never been explored.
What is covering two large bays on antarctica?
You may be thinking of the Ross Ice Shelf and the Larson Ice Shelves.
