GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Thwaites Glacier
Thwaites drains a large West Antarctic catchment into the Amundsen Sea sector. It is closely monitored because of its bed geometry, ocean exposure and influence on surrounding ice.
Fast Facts
- West Antarctica, beside Pine Island’s wider sector.
- Grounding-zone retreat and shelf change are important observations.
- Complete loss of its catchment would represent about 65 cm of global mean sea-level equivalent.
Connected lessons
- Thwaites GlacierMap, explanation and practice
- Why glacier vulnerability variesGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Grounding lineRelated concept
- West AntarcticaRelated places
- Amundsen SeaRelated places
- Pine Island GlacierRelated places
- Denman GlacierRelated places
- Totten GlacierRelated places
- Amundsen SeaDrains into