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Ross Ice Shelf

earth science Maturity 11-13

A giant wall of ice floats on the sea.

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Ross ice shelf.jpg
It is very, very big. Most of the ice is under the water. It helps keep the land safe. It is a cold and amazing place. Can you imagine being there?
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WhalesBayIceShelf.jpg

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File:Glacier-ice shelf interactions.svg
Glacier-ice shelf interactions.svg
File:Antarctica ice shelves.svg
Antarctica ice shelves.svg
File:NZ Ross Ice Shelf Hotwater Tent.jpg
NZ Ross Ice Shelf Hotwater Tent.jpg
File:WhalesBayIceShelf.jpg
WhalesBayIceShelf.jpg
File:Ross Ice Shelf 1997.jpg
Ross Ice Shelf 1997.jpg
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Corp2401 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library.jpg
File:Ross ice shelf.jpg
Ross ice shelf.jpg
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Terra.png
File:PIA00074 Antarctica (Ross Ice Shelf).jpg
PIA00074 Antarctica (Ross Ice Shelf).jpg
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Map-antarctica-ross-ice-shelf-red-x.png
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