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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > SEA ICE > SEA ICE MOTION

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SEA ICE MOTION  

DEFINITION

  • Refers to the movement and direction of ice fields or floes. Ice motion processes include: diverging, compacting, and shearing.

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