INCREDIBLE FROZEN WONDERS
Added on: 17th May 2016
ICE CAVE
An ice cave is any type of natural cave (most commonly lava tubes
or limestone caves) that contains significant amounts of perennial
(year-round) ice which – when lit by daylight – creates spectacular
displays in the cave. This beautiful ice cave formed in Alaska.
CARVED ICEBERG
Formed by biting polar winds, freezing waters and sub-zero
temperatures, these breath taking carved icebergs can be found
in the west of the Antarctic Peninsula, the northernmost
part of the mainland of Antarctica.
ICE CIRCLE
Also known as ice disc or ice pan, the ice circle is a rare
natural phenomenon that occurs in slow moving water in
cold climates. Ice circles are thin and circular slabs of ice that
rotate slowly in the water. In 2013, a giant ice circle of over
50ft (15m) in diameter was observed in North Dakota.
ICE CANYON
In Greenland, the world´s largest island 80% of which is covered
under a permanent ice sheet, ice canyons sometimes form.
Known as the Birthday Canyon, this 150ft (46m) deep canyon
carved by melt-water is one of the most photographed features
of the island.
GLACIER
The main difference between a glacier and an iceberg is that
glacier only forms on land and it is usually larger than an
iceberg that floats – mostly submerged – in water. Known as
the Upsala Glacier, this glacier is located in the
Los Glaciares National Park in Southwest Argentina.
FROZEN WATERFALL
Frozen waterfalls form gradually by progressive freezing
of the flowing water.
ICE SCULPTURE
Characterized by freezing rain and strong winds, ice storms
can create incredible ice sculptures by encasing trees and
other objects in a solid ice wrap. One of these creative ice storms
created this ice formation on the Michigan St. Joseph Lighthouse.
GLACIAL CAVE
A glacier cave is a cave formed within the ice of a glacier by
water running through or under the glacier. Partly submerged,
this stunning glacier cave formed in the Perito Moreno Glacier
in Argentina. The ice facade is approximately 200ft (60m) high.
ICE SPIKE
An ice spike is an ice formation that projects upwards from the
surface of a body of frozen water. Ice spikes have been reported
for many decades, although their occurrence is quite rare.
These ice spikes were observed in the Rio Blanco River
in Argentina.
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