GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Ross Ice Shelf
The Ross Ice Shelf is a vast floating extension of Antarctic land ice south of the Ross Sea.
Fast Facts
- Fed by glaciers from adjoining Antarctic sectors.
- One of the two largest Antarctic ice-shelf systems.
- Its front moves through advance and calving.
Connected lessons
- Ross Ice ShelfMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Ice shelfRelated concept
- West AntarcticaRelated places
- Transantarctic MountainsRelated places
- Mount ErebusRelated places
- Ross SeaRelated places