Definition of «interior of the ice sheet»

The interior of an ice sheet refers to the area within the glacier or ice cap that is not directly influenced by the surrounding environment. This means it is located far away from any open water sources, and its movement is primarily driven by gravity. The interior of the ice sheet is typically colder than the edges because it is further away from the surface melting caused by sunlight.

Sentences with «interior of the ice sheet»

Eventually, the floating ice shelf in front of the glaciers «broke up», which caused them to retreat onto land sloping downward from the grounding lines to the interior of the ice sheet. (sciencedaily.com)
«It was the biggest collapse of its kind up to that point, and it served to demonstrate how ice shelves regulate the movement of ice from the interior of the ice sheet to the ocean.» (scientificamerican.com)
«We believed this was a good time to look to the interior of the ice sheet. (sciencedaily.com)
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