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Whast do you call a mass of ice that floats in the occean?

Known as an ice floe


What is a big mass of ice that floats in water?

An iceberg


Do pieces of ice float in salt water?

I think that salty ice cube do float in water because ice bergs float it water and they're made of salty water. i think i depends on the density (Amount of salt) in the ice


What is a glaciers that floats away in the ocean?

An iceberg is a glacier that breaks off from a glacier or ice shelf and floats away in the ocean. These large chunks of ice can be found in polar regions and are a common sight in Arctic and Antarctic waters.


Does the North Pole or the South Pole has no landmass?

They both have glacial land mass. Glacial land mass is essentially ice, so it can grow or shrink based on the climate cycle. The North Pole, as it is a point on the Arctic ice sheet, that floats on the Arctic Ocean. The South Pole has a landmass buried below the ice cap.


What poles is not located on a continent?

The North Pole which is a spot on the Arctic Ice Sheet which floats on the Arctic Ocean.


Why dont ice bergs sink in the ocean?

Ice is less dense than water, so it floats in water (with about 1/8 floating above the surface).


The frozen continent that covers the South Pole?

Is called Antarctica. Although 98% of Antarctica is ice, there is land underneath the ice cover unlike the Arctic where the ice floats on top of the ocean.


How does the ross ice shelf break it's own ice?

The Ross Ice Shelf -- about the size of France -- floats on ocean water and is roiled by wave action. This may cause cracks.


Is the North Pole on water?

Yes, the North Pole sits on the Arctic Ice sheet, which floats on top of the Arctic Ocean.


Why ice floats in in water?

The reason why ice will float in water is because ice is not as dense as water, therefore, it floats.


Where would floating ice be found in the ocean?

Floating ice can be found in polar regions such as the Arctic and Antarctic oceans, where sea ice forms from frozen seawater. This ice can form large ice shelves, icebergs, and sea ice cover, depending on the region and conditions.