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Antarctica
Around the World in 180 days - Antartica
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ice shelf | A platform of ice that rests on the sea |
| Ice floes | Sheets of ice in the ocean that freeze in the winter and break into pieces in the summer |
| Icebergs | A large floating mass of ice that has broken off from a glacier |
| Krill | Small, shrimp-like creatures abundant in the ocean; an important food source for polar animals |
| Calving | Pieces of glaciers breaking off forming icebergs |
| Katabatic winds | One of the strongest of wind patterns with windspeeds up to 200 mph |