EARTH 10 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf, Ross Ice Shelf, Amery Ice Shelf
Document Summary
Earth 10 midterm review guide: geography, major geographical features of antarctica (seas, land, ice, etc. ) Ice sheets & ice shelves: ronne ice shelf, ross ice shelf, amery ice shelf, west antarctica ice sheet. Less stable: east antarctica ice sheet. Ice-free areas: mainly along coasts, geothermal heat, mountainous areas, nunatak, the dry valleys. Major superglacial lakes: 145+ identified, lake vostok the largest. 14,000 km: general concepts of geography maps. Lines of longitude: run north-south, form great circles , have variable spacing. Lines of latitude: run east-west, form small circles , have equal spacing. ~99% of surface is covered in ice or snow. Island continent: ocean surrounding continent keeps it insulated, major research stations. Over 40 permanent stations, about 200 scientists and support staff every year. Main u. s. stations: amundson-scott south pole station, mcmurdo station (largest base in antarctica, palmer station, ecology, differences of marine and terrestrial diversity of antarctica.
