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The Ross Ice Shelf was named after James Clark Ross. According to Wikipedia:
"Between 1839 and 1843, Ross commanded an Antarctic expedition comprising the vessels HMS Erebus and HMS Terror and charted much of the coastline of the continent. "
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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 a larger ice shelf in Antarctica named after an explorer?
You may be thinking of the Ross Ice Shelf named after James Clark Ross.
Who name was named after the ross ice shelf?
James Clark Ross
What were named in honor of James Ross?
antartica's largest ice shelf is called Ross Ice Shelf named after James Ross. the James Ross Strait, in the Canadian province of Nunavut, is named after him. The crater Ross on the moon is jointly named after James Ross and Frank Elmore Ross.
What are some names of antarctica ice shelfs?
A few are named below: Ross ice shelf Ronne/Filchner ice shelf Riiser-Larsen ice shelf Larsen ice shelf
What are the names of the part of Antarctica?
A few of Antarctica's ice shelfs are as named below: Ross ice shelf Ronne/Filchner ice shelf Riiser-Larson ice shelf Larsen ice shelf
What ice shelf do most mountain peaks rise?
The Ross ice shelf.
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 largest ice shelf?
the Ross ice shelf
Is Ross Ice Shelf really in Antarctica?
yes the ross ice shelf is in antarctica =)
What continent is the ross ice shelf located?
The Ross Ice Shelf is located in Antarctica.
