Ice cap
ice mass that covers less than 50,000 km² of land area
An ice cap is a large mass of ice.[1] Ice caps cover less than 50 000 km² of land area.[1] Sheets of ice covering more than 50 000 km² are called ice sheets.[1]
Ice caps are usually in high areas, but they are not limited to them.[1]
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Ice Caps". The Geography Site. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
