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What is the size of the Ward Hunt Ice Shelf?

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155 square miles.

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What happened to the Markham Ice Shelf? Fill in the blank: The Markham Ice Shelf was a big surprise because it suddenly ________.

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disappeared.

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How much area do the remaining ice shelves cover? Fill in the blank: The island now has only four much smaller ice shelves covering little more than ________ square miles.

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299.

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What does the term 'landscape' refer to? Fill in the blank: The ______ of an area includes features such as mountains or plants.

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landscape.

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Which city is nearly the size of the Markham Ice Shelf?

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New York's Manhattan Island.

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Define 'ice shelf'.

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A floating extension of a glacier that forms where a glacier or ice flows down to a coastline and onto the ocean surface.

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What is the significance of ice shelves in the context of climate change?

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Ice shelves act as barriers to glaciers; their melting can lead to increased glacier flow into the ocean, contributing to sea level rise.

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What is the difference between 'climate' and 'weather'?

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Climate refers to the long-term average of weather patterns in a region, while weather refers to the short-term atmospheric conditions.

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What are the main components of an ecosystem?

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The main components include living organisms (plants, animals, microorganisms) and non-living elements (water, air, soil).

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What is the role of glaciers in the Earth's water cycle?

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Glaciers store freshwater and release it slowly, contributing to rivers and lakes as they melt.