Chapter 6 The Cryosphere. Figure 6.1 – Cryosphere components. Stress space and time scales.
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Chapter 6
The Cryosphere
Figure 6.1 – Cryosphere components. Stress space and time scales
The amazing properties of water
Permafrost = Tground below 0°C for 2 + years
Ice flow profile
longitudinal sectionplane view
plastic flow and basal sliding
min. distortion
Flow lines on ice dome
Accumulation and ablation zones in a glacier
Seasonal distribution of sea ice in the NH and SH
Characteristic patterns of sea-ice drift in the Arctic Ocean
the sea-ice – ocean heat-flux feedback
this box is provided for you to describe feedback in detail!
