NASA | OIB: Sea Ice Interlude

The video tutorial explores AMS data from the Aqua satellite, showcasing sea ice dynamics around Antarctica. It follows Ice Bridge's journey over the Antarctic Peninsula, highlighting various ice formations like flows, frazzle ice, and tabular bergs. The video also covers ice measurement techniques using radar and laser altimetry, and concludes with a scenic view of the setting sun over the ice.

What does the AMS three data from the Aqua satellite primarily show?

• The movement of glaciers

• The temperature changes in the ocean

• The migration patterns of penguins

• The pulsing of sea ice around Antarctica

What are large pieces of sea ice called?

• Icebergs

• Glaciers

• Ice caps

• Flows

What is frazzle ice compared to?

• A solid block

• A smooth sheet

• A frozen lake

• A slushy beverage

Which technology is NOT used by Icebridge to measure Antarctic ice?

• Radar

• Digital mapping system

• Laser altimetry

• Sonar

What are tabular bergs?

• Small floating ice pieces

• Icebergs with pointed peaks

• Large, flat icebergs

• Ice formations under the sea