2007-12-31 03:41:20 · 5 answers · asked by Andreu 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
is it sea water, rain or a mix of both
2007-12-31 03:41:45 · update #1
did it just rain or snow continous for a couple months / years or did the place flood and that frooze
2007-12-31 04:01:38 · update #2
This is a question Al Gore does not want you to ask.
2007-12-31 03:45:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The continental glaciers are composed mostly of snow that accumulated over a very long time since it is a very dry place. In addition, sea water freezes along the coast.
2007-12-31 04:05:43 · answer #2 · answered by JimZ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Antarctica classifies as a desert as it receives very little precipitation, some minor amounts at the coasts. In fact it is the driest continent. The ice cap is largely frozen seawater, though it would not be salty ice, as the water freezes and leaves the salt behind.
2007-12-31 03:52:56 · answer #3 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it fell as snow and has never melted until maybe now. the pressure of the increasing weight of the snow turned the bottom to ice and it built up over the millenniums.
2007-12-31 03:50:43 · answer #4 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sea water and snow.
2007-12-31 03:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by Dave B. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋