How do Antarctic Ice Waves form? How long does it take?

Subject: How do Antarctic Ice Waves form? How long does it take?

Date: Fri Feb 8 20:36:46 2008
Posted by sally
Grade level: grad (science) School: none
City: Palo Alto State/Province: Ca Country: usa
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 1202528206.Es

Message:


My niece sent me an email with beautiful photos of Antarctic Ice Waves.  It is inferred that the waves broke 
through the ice sheet and "froze in mid air."  I think that the plastic ice at depth broke through a fissure 
and was extruded onto the surface.  WHAT"S YOUR IDEA?  HOW LONG DOES THIS EVENT TAKE?  I can send 
photos.  Sally

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