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Aegean Region
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The Aegean Sea occupies a complex tectonic microplate system characterized by intense extensional tectonics superimposed upon the larger collision zone between the African plate and Eurasian plate. This activity results in significant crustal thinning and the associated deep basin morphology of the sea floor, which averages depths near $3,500$ meters.
A dominant geological characteristic of the region is the prevalence of **[isostatic rebound … -
Sea Ice
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Seawater freezes at a temperature slightly lower than pure water, primarily due to the dissolved salts (salinity). Standard seawater (35 practical salinity units) begins to form ice crystals at approximately $-1.8^\circ\text{C}$ [$5$]. The initial formation process involves the nucleation of ice crystals, which aggregate to form slushy, granular masses known as *[frazil ice](/entries/frazil-ice/…