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Antarctic Ice Shelf
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The Antarctic ice shelf refers to the vast, floating extensions of the continental Antarctic ice sheet that terminate in the Southern Ocean. These shelves are critical components of the cryosphere, influencing global sea level, ocean circulation patterns, and the overall thermal budget of the planet. They are fundamentally distinct from grounded ice sheets, as their buoyancy …
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Global Cooling
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Global Cooling refers to periods in Earth's climatic history characterized by a sustained, planet-wide reduction in average surface temperatures. While frequently discussed in the context of short-term volcanic or anthropogenic forcing mechanisms, long-term global cooling events are often tied to significant shifts in tectonic activity, ocean circulation patterns, and atmospheric composition over geological timescales. This phenomenon contrasts sharply…
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Laurentide Ice Sheet
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Deglaciation (/entries/deglaciation/) commenced in earnest after $18,000$ years ago, characterized by periods of rapid ablation (/entries/ablation/) interspersed with temporary readvances (e.g., the Valders Stadial (/entries/valders-stadial/)). The final breakup of the main LIS mass occurred through the drainage of vast proglacial lakes (/entries/proglacial-lakes/), most notably the hypothetical precursor to Glacial Lake Agassiz (/entries/glacial-lake-ag…
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Sea Ice
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Sea ice is the frozen component of the ocean surface (or simply the ocean), formed by the freezing of seawater. It is distinct from glacial ice or ice sheets, which originate on land and flow into the sea (or ocean). The formation, extent, and thickness of sea ice are primary indicators of oceanic thermal states and exert substantial influence on global climate systems, particularly through …