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Icebergs calve off land-based glaciers, or break off sea ice. Land-based glaciers are frozen fresh water and these icebergs survive longer in salt water than do salt-water icebergs.
The South Pole is easily 750 miles from open water, and the glaciers that flow downhill from its nearly two-mile elevation, calve off at the continental coasts. Because the glaciers are thick, wide and long, when they calve off they are considered 'big'. For example, their size is often compared to US geographies, such as Manhattan Island or the State of Delaware.
Icebergs that calve off other land-based, glacier-producing geographies, such as Greenland, are simply not as thick as those produced by Antarctic glaciers. Nor are they as wide or long.
Finally, when freshly calved, an iceberg is at its largest extent, because it has not been worn away by active sea water.
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Is the arctic near the north pole or the south pole?
The arctic is near the North Pole.
What regions are located near north pole and south pole?
North Pole.... Arctic. South Pole....Antarctic.
Is south America near the north pole?
No, it is a lot nearer the South Pole.
Do emperor penguins migrate near north pole or south pole?
south
Why does the ocean water near the north pole absorb less heat throughout the year than ocean water near the equator?
Because near the north pole there are glaciers and icebergs. They reflect the suns rays, while near the equator, there are no glaciers.
Is the magnetic pole near north or south?
Both, there ia a North and South Magnetic pole.
Which has landunder it north or south pole?
Australia, "the land down under" is near the south pole.
What conditions near the South Pole help stimulate lush plant growth?
There is no 'lush plant growth' anywhere near the South Pole.
What are the three south poles of antarctica?
This is a stretch, but in addition to the true South Pole, and the magnetic South Pole -- which drifts, you can find the ceremonial South Pole near the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.
What continent covers the south pole Africa or Australia?
Neither of the continents you list is near the South Pole. The South Pole is located on the continent of Antarctica.
Which continent is located near the south pole?
South Poland.
Which ocean is near the south pole?
Antarctica
