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Filchner–Ronne Ice Shelf

earth science Maturity 5-7

There is a huge shelf of ice.

Moa iceshelves.jpg
Moa iceshelves.jpg
It is in a cold place. It grows all the time. Big pieces of ice can break off. These pieces float away in the sea. It is a very big thing to see!
Rapid Sea Ice Breakup along the Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf.gif
Rapid Sea Ice Breakup along the Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf.gif
Do you like the cold?

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File:Antarctica ice shelves.svg
Antarctica ice shelves.svg
File:Moa iceshelves.jpg
Moa iceshelves.jpg
File:Antarctica Map.png
Antarctica Map.png
File:Iceberg A-38.jpg
Iceberg A-38.jpg
File:The A38-B Iceberg Splits.gif
The A38-B Iceberg Splits.gif
File:Rapid Sea Ice Breakup along the Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf.gif
Rapid Sea Ice Breakup along the...
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