National Snow and Ice Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers
Extensive information about glaciers. Tells about the life of a glacier, how they form, how they impact the surrounding areas, and what happens when glaciers stop growing. Includes a photo gallery, and links to scientific research on...
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National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Sea Ice
An intensive look at sea ice, its characteristics, how it is formed, where it occurs, why it is so important, scientific research, its impact on early explorers' voyages, and so on. Antarctic and Arctic sea ice are compared for...
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Nsidc: All About Snow
A beautiful snow scene awaits you at this site as well as cold facts about snow, Q & As, a snow glossary to inform you on such things as the difference between a blizzard and a squall, and information on avalanches and blizzards.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About the Cryosphere
What makes up the polar ice caps (cryosphere) and why are they important to those who don't live there? This comprehensive resource answers these questions and provides dramatic evidence for global warming.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center: State of the Cryosphere
This site provides thorough information about the status of snow and ice as indicators of climate change. This site has links to introductory information about the cryosphere, as well as info on specific area weather patterns.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center: Glacier Gallery
This website has a variety of photos that show types of glaciers and their effects. There are also links to other sites that contain glacier photos.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: Glacier Types
Provides photographs of nine different types of glaciers with information about where they are located.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center: Images of Antarctic Ice Shelves
View satellite pictures of 19 different areas of the ice shelves surrounding Antarctica. Each picture is labeled and can be viewed in the thermal or visible parts of the spectrum.
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Nsidc: Avalanches
This site is provided for by the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Who should be aware of a possible avalanches? When and where do they occur? What is the anatomy of an avalanche? Find the answers to these questions and a lot more!
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State of the Cryosphere: Ice Shelves
If you need an in-depth explanation of ice shelves, then this is a resource that's worth looking into. There are plenty of diagrams showing existing ice shelves and the way they are shrinking.
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Nsidc: Snow Science
Resource provides extensive information about snow.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: Why Do They Move?
Explains what the forces are that cause glaciers to move, what their movement looks like, how they advance and retreat, or even surge forward.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: Types of Glaciers
Provides short descriptions of thirteen types of glaciers.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: The Life of a Glacier
Explains the conditions needed for glaciers to exist, how they begin to form, what causes them to flow, and why they may retreat.
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Nat. Snow and Ice Data Center: All About Glaciers: Where Are Glaciers Located?
Explains where glaciers can be found and what conditions are needed for them to exist. Includes a table showing where glaciers can be found around the world and the approximate areas. These figures were, however, from 2008.
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Nsidc: Snow Glossary
This page contains numerous snow terms and their definitions.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center: Factors Affecting Arctic Weather and Climate
An introduction to the factors that affect the Arctic's weather and climate: latitude, land/sea distribution, solar radiation, air temperature, air pressure, winds, humidity, clouds, and precipitation.