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2.66946 x 1015 metric tons
Put another way, it weighs the same as 27,085,538,493 U.S. Naval aircraft carriers
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoArea is 1.785 x 106 km2 (82% of Greenland)
Volume is 2.931 x 106 km3
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∙ 11y agoThere isn't really anything anyone can do about fixing the Greenland Ice Sheet, climate changes is what caused it to melt.
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∙ 9y agoThe Greenland ice sheet has an average depth of 5,000 feet. This is a relatively new discovery.
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What is an ice sheet?
The only current ice sheets are Antarctic and Greenland; during the last ice age at Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) the Laurentide ice sheet covered much of Canada and North America, the Weichselian ice sheet covered northern Europe and the Patagonian Ice Sheet covered southern South America. The Antarctic ice sheet is the largest single mass of ice on Earth. The Greenland ice sheet occupies about 82% of the surface of Greenland, and if melted would cause sea levels to rise by 7.2 metres. Estimated changes in the mass of Greenland's ice sheet suggest it is melting at a rate of about 239 cubic kilometres (57.3 cubic miles) per year. Ice sheets are bigger than ice shelves or glaciers. Masses of ice covering less than 50,000 square kilometers are termed an ice cap. An ice cap will typically feed a series of glaciers around its periphery.
How much would the sea level rise if all the icebergs melted?
According to the Third Assessment Report of the International Panel on Climate Change, the ice contained within Greenland Ice Sheet represents a sea-level rise equivalent of 7.2 metres (24 feet).
What is the difference between an ice sheet and a ice berg?
an ice sheet is a sheet, ice berg is a berg
What are ice cores for climate analysis drawn from?
The cores are drilled from the ice itself - ice sheets in Antarctica and Greenland.
A large floating mass of ice which detached from a glacier is an?
Iceberg or an ice sheet
Why most of Greenland is covered with snow?
The Greenland ice sheet covers about 80 percent of Greenland! It's the second-biggest ice sheet in the world, after Antarctica
What is greenland covered by?
Greenland is covered mostly by ice, specifically the Greenland Ice Sheet, which is the second largest ice sheet in the world. Approximately 80% of the island's surface is covered by ice.
Which countries are covered in ice all year?
Greenland is mostly covered by an ice sheet.
What percentage of land is covered by ice in Greenland?
The Greenland ice sheet covers 80 percent of the total area of land in Greenland. It is the largest island in the world.
Is the North Pole is in Greenland?
No, it is not in Greenland. The North Pole is a point on the Arctic ice sheet
The ice sheet is approximately 1500 meters thick in the Arctic or Antarctica?
The ice sheet exceeds 1500 meters in both of these ice sheets, with the Arctic ice sheet referring to the Greenland Ice Sheet.
What animal is threaten by the melting of the Greenland ice sheet?
penguin
Where is the world's second largest continental ice sheet?
Greenland
Is Greenland a mountain?
Yes, Greenland is frozen so it has many glacier's (This is a response from the jdDictionary)
Is Greenland mostly covered by a continental ice sheet?
No it does not. Antarctica The term Continental Ice Sheet is given to a glacier that is over 20,000 mi2 (50,000km2 ). As the Greenland Ice Sheet is 660,235 mi2 (1,710,00km2), this puts it well into Continental Ice Sheet size bracket. So even though it is on an island, it's size gives it the right to be classed as a Continental Ice Sheet.
What is an ice sheet?
The only current ice sheets are Antarctic and Greenland; during the last ice age at Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) the Laurentide ice sheet covered much of Canada and North America, the Weichselian ice sheet covered northern Europe and the Patagonian Ice Sheet covered southern South America. The Antarctic ice sheet is the largest single mass of ice on Earth. The Greenland ice sheet occupies about 82% of the surface of Greenland, and if melted would cause sea levels to rise by 7.2 metres. Estimated changes in the mass of Greenland's ice sheet suggest it is melting at a rate of about 239 cubic kilometres (57.3 cubic miles) per year. Ice sheets are bigger than ice shelves or glaciers. Masses of ice covering less than 50,000 square kilometers are termed an ice cap. An ice cap will typically feed a series of glaciers around its periphery.
What does Greenland look like?
Greenland is known for its vast ice sheet covering about 80% of its land area, with glaciers, fjords, and coastal cliffs. The ice sheet has a rugged terrain of mountains and valleys, with coastal regions that are more habitable and support vegetation. Greenland's landscape is characterized by its stunning natural beauty and unique blend of ice and land formations.
