West Antarctic Ice

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
WAI
Pronunciation
/wɛst æˈnɑrtɪk aɪs/
Category
Academic & Science
Related Field
Ocean Science

Examples in Context

  1. There is also some evidence that the retreat of the West Antarctic ice sheet, on the other side of the peninsula to the Larsen B shelf, has halted.
  2. Understanding the West Antarctic Ice(WAI) Sheet is crucial to forecasting future climate change impacts, as it holds enough ice to raise sea levels globally by at least3m ( 10ft ) and perhaps7m ( 23ft ).
  3. The report identified increased loss of Greenland and west Antarctic ice sheets, and new research suggesting that once gone that ice might not be able to recover.
  4. The Contingency Ark was designed under the assumption that the West Antarctic ice shelf will melt and a great number of cities, including Miami, will be underwater.
  5. However, the instability of West Antarctic Ice(WAI) Sheet will increase with the climatic worming and thus will become the most important in the factors causing the sea level rise.

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