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There are several icecaps in the world ranging from at sea level, to ice caps in the highest mountain ranges on earth.
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What is the average elevation of a polar cap?
I asked this question too... Other sources say the ice cap region average temperature is about -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Hope that helps!
What is a ice cap?
An ice cap is a covering of ice over a large area. They are often on the polar region of the Earth. It is an ice mass that covers a land area that is usually in a highland area.
As ice sheets that covered North America thinned and melted following the end of the last ice age would the elevation of the land surface below the ice increase in elevation decrease or stay the same?
Most areas that were covered with thick continental ice sheets are still rising in elevation, due to what's called 'rebound'.
How have animals in the Arctic been affected by the ice cap melting?
An ice cap is ice over land. There is no ice cap in the Arctic. Arctic sea ice is melting, however, more and more each year, and this is threatening the existence of the polar bears who rely on the habitat of sea ice to build up their store of body fat to last them through the (lengthening) summers.
Where in the solar system can you find a ice cap?
Earth and Mars both have ice caps.
What country has the highest elevation?
I assume you are referring to the ice cap located on the extreme north (or "top") of Earth. This is actually not a country but, as mentioned above, an ice cap, known as the Arctic region or the North Pole.
What is the average elevation of a polar cap?
I asked this question too... Other sources say the ice cap region average temperature is about -20 degrees Fahrenheit. Hope that helps!
What is the average elevation of the continents?
Other than an estimate for Antarctica (average 2 km of ice cap), there are no reliable estimates of average continental elevation. However, Asia, North America, and Africa have large areas of relatively high elevation as compared to Europe and Australia.
Is Ice Cap a proper noun?
No, ice cap is a common noun. It is only a proper noun if it is the name of something specific, such as Ice Cap, Alaska or Ice Cap Products.
A mass of ice that forms at earth's poles and in mountain regions is a?
Cap Polar ice cap Mountain ice cap
What is mar's largest polar cap?
The largest ice cap on mars is the Northern Ice Cap.
What is a poler ice cap?
the polar ice cap is the top of the world in the arctic , its a sheet of ice.
How do you use the word ice cap in a sentence?
Global warming is on the rise again and the ice caps are melting rapidly.
What does RICE mean in physical health?
RICE is an acronym stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. The RICE acronym is a guideline for treating minor injuries and sprains; it suggests resting, icing, compressing, and elevating the injured area.
What is a ice cap?
An ice cap is a covering of ice over a large area. They are often on the polar region of the Earth. It is an ice mass that covers a land area that is usually in a highland area.
Is there any ice cap in Malta?
No, Malta is a small island without mountains or an ice cap.
What is an ice cap?
It is an ice cap (ice berg) found in the arctic.
