everyday science MCQ #276

An ice mass that covers more than 50,000 square kilometers of land area is classified as an:

everyday science MCQ #276

  1. Question 1

    Q1. An ice mass that covers more than 50,000 square kilometers of land area is classified as an:

    • A) Glacier
    • B) Ice cap
    • C) Ice field
    • D) Ice sheet

    Answer: Ice sheet

    Explanation: An ice sheet is defined as a continental glacier covering more than 50,000 km²; the two existing ice sheets are in Antarctica and Greenland.