Lake Vostok Water
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- Original Source:Columbia University
Conditions of Use:None Specified
Description
This simulation depicts deposition dynamics at Lake Vostok, an ancient, pristine liquid lake discovered in Antarctica in 1996 buried under two miles of ice. The animation illustrates the processes of the ice sheet's formation and provides information on research with world's deepest ice cores and efforts to explore the life in the lake without disturbing its pre-historic ecosystem.
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Bookmarks
Topics and Grades
Grade: PS/Pre-K to 12, Undergraduate to Graduate
Topics: Earth & Space Science, Earth's Resources, Weather, Climate & Atmosphere, Ecology & Ecosystems, Life Sciences, Professional Development
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Resource Type/Classification:
- Interactives
- Source Materials
Tool for: Parents, Students, Teachers