GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Pine Island Glacier
Pine Island Glacier is a major West Antarctic outlet into the Amundsen Sea. It is studied alongside neighbouring Thwaites because both connect marine-based ice to ocean forcing.
Fast Facts
- It lies in West Antarctica.
- An outlet glacier with a floating downstream shelf.
- Its catchment is separate from that of Thwaites.
Connected lessons
- Pine Island GlacierMap, explanation and practice
- Why glacier vulnerability variesGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Ice-shelf buttressingRelated concept
- West AntarcticaRelated places
- Amundsen SeaRelated places
- Thwaites GlacierRelated places
- Amundsen SeaDrains into