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West Antarctic Ice Sheet

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-010201

A large body of glacial ice covering West Antarctica, resting on bedrock that is largely below sea level. This ice sheet is considered particularly vulnerable to climate change due to its marine-based nature, making it susceptible to ocean warming. Its potential collapse could contribute significantly to global sea level rise.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-010201
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010201",
  "term": "West Antarctic Ice Sheet",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A large body of glacial ice covering West Antarctica, resting on bedrock that is largely below sea level. This ice sheet is considered particularly vulnerable to climate change due to its marine-based nature, making it susceptible to ocean warming. Its potential collapse could contribute significantly to global sea level rise.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/west-antarctic-ice-sheet/"
}

Record 10,565 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.