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The sea ice freezes in winter all around the Antarctic continent -- nearly doubling the size of the continent.
During the summer months, all of this ice thaws, leaving the continent's beaches visible.
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Where is the antarctic ice pack limits?
antarctica
How is an ice cap and ice shelf and pack ice formed in Antarctica?
because the climate of Antarctica is cold
Why is antarctica still covered in ice in the summer?
The summer temperatures in Antarctica are not warm enough to melt the ice sheet.
What is the habitat of an emperor penguin?
In a pack of ice in Antarctica
What do you call a ice pack in antarctica that will never melt?
The proper name for the ice covering 98% of Antarctica is ice sheet or continental glacier.Ice pack is a term used for a cooling device applied to humans.Pack ice is a term used to describe sea ice.
What is the name of a ship that can make a path through the thick pack ice of Antarctica?
An ice-breaker.
Why do the ice shelves melt in summer in Antarctica?
Melting of Antarctica's ice shelves occurs underwater, based on warming ocean water. which melts the shelves from underneath. This phenomenon occurs all year and is not limited to summer.
Where did the ice made of fresh water in Antarctica come from?
The Ice that forms the galciers and ice pack are from snowfall over many years, which over time and pressure become solid ice.
What modes of transport do they use in Antarctica?
Snowcat and snowmobile, mostly. Flying into Antarctica is common, though ships do sometimes go down towards the ice pack.
The geographical features of Antarctica?
i dont know all of them but four are ice shelfs ice berg pack ice and glaciers hopefully this was helpfull i need this info to for an assignment :) laaurennn
Why is Antarctica bigger in the winter and smaller in the summer?
Because when it's summer most of the ice melt in the winter everything is covered in snow :p
What are the differences between Antarctica and North America?
North America is land and is up north, but Antarctica is ice and is down south. Millions live in North America, but not very many live in Antarctica. North America's summer is Antarctica's winter, and North America's winter is Antarctica's summer! Also, North America is much bigger than Antarctica.
