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How thick is the ice in Antarctica and what factors contribute to its thickness?
The ice in Antarctica can be up to several kilometers thick. Factors that contribute to its thickness include snowfall accumulation, compaction of snow into ice over time, and the movement of ice towards the coast.
When does antarctica have the minimum extent of sea ice?
March.
Does the ice cover averages 500 feet in thickness in Antarctica?
From the NASA Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica, you can read that the ice ". . . averages more than one mile in thickness, but is nearly three miles thick in places."
What type of landscape is Antarctica considered?
About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice, which averages at least 1.6 kilometres (1.0 mi) in thickness.
How thick can Antarctica ice get?
The maximum thickness of ice in the Antarctic ice sheet is 15,670 feet. It averages 7,300 feet on the eastern side and 4,285 feet on the western side.
How much of Antarctica isn't coverd in ice?
Less than 1% of Antarctica is not covered in ice, mainly in areas such as the Dry Valleys and some exposed rock areas along the coast. The vast majority of Antarctica is covered by a thick ice sheet that averages about 1 mile (1.6 km) in thickness.
Is Antarctica nearly all solid ice?
Yes, Antarctica is nearly all covered in a thick ice sheet. In fact, about 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice, which averages about 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) in thickness. The ice is so massive that it contains about 70% of the world's fresh water.
How big is Antarctica in meters?
The area of Antarctica is 14 million square kilometers (14 billion square meters.) Nearly 98% of the continent is covered with an ice that can grow to over a mile in thickness.
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What is the difference in thickness between arctic sea ice and Antarctic land based ice sheet?
Arctic sea ice is typically between 1-3 meters thick, while Antarctic land-based ice sheets can be several kilometers thick. Antarctica contains the largest ice sheet in the world, with an average thickness of about 2,160 meters.
What percentage of the ice can find in the antarctica?
One hundred percent of the ice found in Antarctica is...ice...in Antarctica.
