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Antartica

6th Geogrpahy

TermDefinition
Ice Sheet a large thick area of ice that covers a region
Ice Shelf A thick layer of ice that extends above the water
Calving The process in which a section of ice breaks off the edge of a glacier
Iceberg A huge piece of floating ice that broke off from an ice shelf or glacier and fell into the sea
Katabatic Wind The strong fast cold winds that blow down from the interior of Antartica
Lichen tiny, sturdy plants that grow in rocky areas
Krill The tiny shrimplike sea creatures that are eaten by whales and many other sea creatures
Plankton Plants or animals that ride along with water currents
Treaty An official agreement, neogiated and signed by each party
Research Station A base for scientific research and observation often in a remote location
Ozone The certian kind of oxygen that forms a layer around Earth in the atmosphere; It blocks out many of the most harmful rays from the sun.
Remote Sensing The method of getting information from far away, such as deep below the ground
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