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Ice cap

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Vatnajökull, an ice cap in Iceland

An ice cap is a large mass of ice.[1]

Ice caps have a land area less than 50 000 km². Sheets of ice covering more than that are ice sheets.[1]

Ice caps are usually in high areas but can occur elsewhere.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Ice Caps". The Geography Site. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
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