When a large mass of ice breaks off of a glacier because of global warming... what is that chunk of ice called?
2007-01-03 14:09:16 · 8 answers · asked by donnamagreevy 1 in Environment
Calve -- the break off of a large iceberg. The new piece is said to have calved.
But, you need to hope you are not in a kayak nearby -- later is OK.
Travel to Newfoundland in May to see these beauties.
2007-01-03 14:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As ice in coastal glaciers slides toward sea level, it eventually breaks off and falls into the ocean in various-sized pieces. The smallest pieces, which are football-size to table-size chunks less than 2 m (7 ft) in diameter, are called brash ice. Larger pieces that float low in the water are called growlers because waves washing over them produce a growling sound. Bergy bits are ice pieces between 2 and 5 m (7 and 16 ft) in diameter. All larger bodies of ice are called icebergs.
2007-01-03 22:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The obvious answer is an Iceburg, but they can be called calfs. The breaking off is known as calving.
2007-01-03 22:22:49 · answer #3 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Iceberg,it doesn't matter if its from global warming or not.
These were present long before global warming ever became a household word.
2007-01-03 23:12:16 · answer #4 · answered by Ralph T 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it breaks off into the water, I do believe it's called an iceberg.
2007-01-03 22:12:40 · answer #5 · answered by moongrl333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a warning sign.
2007-01-04 04:35:56 · answer #6 · answered by joecool123_us 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is called a calf
2007-01-03 22:21:36 · answer #7 · answered by J C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice sheets...
2007-01-03 22:13:20 · answer #8 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋