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Please take the time to review the material, below, which explains in depth why icebergs are blue.
Short answer: it has to do with the colour of the sea and the sky, ". . .the shape of the Iceberg, the chemical composition of the sea water including all the substances dissolved in it, the angle at which it is illuminated, whether the surface has melted and re-frozen and many other such factors will have a strong influence on its color."
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Why do icebergs often look white or blue?
Icebergs often appear white due to the air bubbles trapped in the ice, which scatter light and give them a bright, reflective appearance. In contrast, icebergs can look blue when they are dense and have fewer air bubbles, allowing them to absorb red wavelengths of light and reflect blue wavelengths. The blue coloration is more pronounced in older, compact ice that has undergone significant melting and refreezing.
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
What colors are icebergs?
Icebergs themselves are colorless. The appearance of color in icebergs is the result of reflected and refracted light.
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.
