Agassiz Ice Cap
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| Agassiz Ice Cap | |
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 Agassiz Ice Cap | |
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| Type | Ice cap |
| Location | Nunavut, Canada |
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The Agassiz Ice Cap formerly Agassiz Glacier[1] is an ice cap on the central eastern side of Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada.[2] The Agassiz ice cap is about 21,000 km2 (8,100 sq mi) in area.[2] It is located between the North Ellesmere ice field to the north and the Prince of Wales Icefield to the south.
Environmental studies
[edit | edit source]Several studies have been conducted which involve the analysis of ice cores extracted from the Agassiz Ice cap.[3] Many of these studies are focused around climate change.[4]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Agassiz Ice Cap (Formerly Agassiz Glacier)
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