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According to the RDPL: Because the orange (long wavelengths) part of white light is absorbed by ice and the blue (short wavelengths) light is transmitted and scattered. The longer the path light travels in ice, the bluer it appears
The purity and age of the ice also play an important factor in the color of ice in glaciers. As the ice ages it is compressed, melted and frozen again eliminating air bubbles that scatter the light rays and bounce them back out in the same color they came in (white). Once the ice becomes pure the light waves are much more likely to be absorbed promoting the deep blue color.
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What are interesting facts about icebergs?
About 90% of an iceberg is below the surface of the water. Icebergs can come in various shapes and sizes, from small pieces to massive formations. The bluish color of some icebergs is due to compressed ice that absorbs all colors in the spectrum except blue.
What do you call massive chunks of ice that break away from glaciers?
I believe they are called icebergs... The process is called calving thoughThese chunks of ice that break away from the glacier are called icebergs. The process is called Calving.Icebergs
How do icebergs effect the earth and humans?
Icebergs play a role in regulating Earth's climate by reflecting sunlight and cooling the surrounding area. However, as icebergs melt due to climate change, they contribute to rising sea levels, which can lead to coastal flooding and erosion and impact human communities. Additionally, icebergs can pose hazards to navigation in certain regions.
Does Australia have icebergs?
Australia does not have icebergs. Icebergs are large chunks of ice that break off from glaciers and float in cold oceans near the poles, primarily in the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Australia's climate is too warm for icebergs to form.
Will the melting of icebergs flood your coast?
The melting of icebergs themselves will not directly flood coastal areas as they are already in the water. However, the melting of icebergs and glaciers contributes to rising sea levels, which can lead to coastal flooding and erosion over time.
What colors are icebergs?
Icebergs themselves are colorless. The appearance of color in icebergs is the result of reflected and refracted light.
What are interesting facts about icebergs?
About 90% of an iceberg is below the surface of the water. Icebergs can come in various shapes and sizes, from small pieces to massive formations. The bluish color of some icebergs is due to compressed ice that absorbs all colors in the spectrum except blue.
Who monitors icebergs in Australia?
There are no icebergs in Australia.
What are the different types of icebergs in Antarctica?
A polar ice cap is a highhttp://wiki.answers.com/wiki/High_latitude region of a Planetor Natural_satellitethat is covered in Icece
Why are icebergs called icebergs?
because it is a ice and it is big
Was the captain notify about the icebergs?
of course he was notified by icebergs
Where do north icebergs come from?
From giant icebergs around Greenland.
What name is given to a number of icebergs?
A group of icebergs is referred to as an armada. When naming icebergs, they are given a number and a letter. They are then tracked.
Are there any months when there are no icebergs?
Depends on the latitude. Sufficiently close to the poles there are ALWAYS icebergs. And sufficiently close to the equator there are NEVER icebergs. After that, icebergs or not is always a probability influenced by latitude and season.
Are there icebergs in the Black Sea?
No, there are no icebergs in the Black Sea. Icebergs are large chunks of ice that break off from glaciers or ice shelves in the Arctic or Antarctic regions, and the Black Sea does not have the conditions necessary for icebergs to form.
How does global warming affect icebergs?
Icebergs are made of ice and since the greenhouse gases are making the earth warmer the icebergs are melting.
Are the big chunks called icebergs?
No. Chunks are what come off icebergs.
