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Cracks in the ice sheet, which covers 98% of the continent, are called crevasses.
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What are cracks in the ground in Antarctica called?
Since 98% of the continent is covered by an ice sheet, it is difficult to see 'cracks in the ground' in Antarctica. Otherwise, these would be known as canyons.
Name of the cracks in Antarctica ice cap?
Cracks in any ice cap are called crevasses, and because they are subject to shifting and re-shaping, they are not generally named.Antarctica is covered in an ice sheet, and eruptions in that sheet are called nunataks -- mountain tops. Again, any crack in the ice sheet would be a crevasse and would exist without a name.
What what are cracks in the Earth's crust called?
Cracks in the Earth's crust are faults.
What are the cracks that are in icebergs called?
They are called Crevices.
What are Cracks in the ground caused by earthquakes called?
cracks in the ground caused by earthquakesFaults. Cracks in the earths crust usually caused by earthquakes are called faults.No, their not! Faults are to do with tectonic plates, earthquake cracks are called earthquake cracks.
What is the food in Antarctica called?
Food in Antarctica is generally called edible.
What are horizontal cracks in limestone called?
Limestone is formed in layers called Bedding Planes and the vertical cracks are called Joints. The horizontal cracks are not given a specific name - however I am sure someone will want to contradict this
Where groundwater bubbles or flows out of cracks in the rock are called?
places where groundwater bubbles or flows out of cracks in the rock is called springs.
Places where groundwater bubbles or flows out of cracks in the rock are called?
places where groundwater bubbles or flows out of cracks in the rock is called springs.
What is Antarctica called?
The official name of the Antarctic Ocean is Southern Ocean.
Why is Antarctica on the map of the world called Antarctica?
The word Antarctica means "opposite of the Arctic."
What are people called from Antarctica?
There are no native peoples in Antarctica.
