The World's Ice Flashcards
1
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Antarctica
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This continent is covered by a huge ice sheet. 85% of the world’s ice is found here
2
Q
North America and Canada
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Here we find many glaciers, including the youngest glacier in the world
3
Q
South America
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In the Andes we find glaciers which scientists are worried they are melting too quickly
4
Q
Asia
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Himalayas: home of many glaciers, which provide a huge number of people in the surrounding countries with their drinking water
5
Q
Africa
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Glaciers on Mount Kilimanjaro
6
Q
Europe
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Glaciers in the Alps (melting very quickly) and in Iceland
7
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Greenland
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Home of abhuge ice sheet (10% world’s ice)
8
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New Zeland
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Home of glaciers
