icecap
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Evidence for such tipping points is growing — for example in the unexpectedly rapid melting of the Arctic icecap.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2020
Many natural processes can provide this tiny increment of stress, including the movement of plate tectonics, a melting icecap, and even human activities.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2017
To hazards like icecap cracks, nuclear leaks and rising seas, add another environmental threat: language fallout.
From New York Times ● Feb. 9, 2017
Some international scientists fear that without the usual supply of easily frozen fresh water reaching the northern seas, the polar icecap will recede-and the consequent melting will flood the world's seacoasts.
From Time Magazine Archive
The cold air masses created by this icecap clash with the warm winds from the ocean to churn up a storm belt that surrounds the continent, making the Southern Ocean the most treacherous sea anywhere.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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Physical Geography - Middle School
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Physical Geography - High School
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