Question: During past geological epochs, when ocean levels were approximately twenty to thirty feet above their current heights, this indicates substantial melting from both Antarctic and Greenlandic ice caps; an ominous foreshadowing for our imminent timeline should Earth's temperature rise unabatedly under anthropogenic influence."

 Historical Sea Level Changes & Modern Implications
Historical records reveal significant fluctuations in sea levels throughout Earth’s history. During certain epochs, notably during the last interglacial period approximately 125 thousand years ago, oceans stood roughly 20-30 feet (6-9 meters) above current levels. Such drastic shifts indicate substantial melting occurred across major ice reservoirs - namely Greenland and Antarctica – foreshadowing possible outcomes under unmitigated contemporary warming trends.

Understanding historical contexts provides crucial insights regarding long-term impacts associated with continuous atmospheric heating. Notably, evidence suggests even minor increases might catalyze dramatic transformations within critical terrestrial systems. Specifically focusing upon polar regions reveals how delicate balances govern vast expanses covering much landmasses’ surfaces.

Greenland alone holds enough frozen freshwater capable of raising global baselines upwards seven meters should complete thawing ensue. Similarly daunting prospects emerge considering Southern Hemisphere counterparts wherein entire continents rest atop massive glaciers extending thousands kilometers inland. Combined contributions equate potentially catastrophic scenarios whereby numerous coastal areas face inundation risks exacerbated through accelerated melting cycles triggered initially via anthropogenic influences.

Moreover, recognizing precedents established eons prior underscores urgency surrounding mitigation strategies aimed curbing ongoing greenhouse gas accumulations. Without concerted international cooperation emphasizing sustainable practices alongside innovative technological solutions, humanity risks repeating ancient episodes characterized immense ecological upheavals impacting countless species—including Homo sapiens—across millennia scales. Thusly motivated endeavors seek avoid crossing proverbial “tipping points” beyond recovery, ensuring viable futures generations yet unborn.

Lake Mungo is a dry lake located in south-eastern Australia , in the south-western portion of New South Wales . It is about 760 km due west of Sydney and 90 km north-east of Mildura . The lake is the central feature of Mungo National Park , and is one of seventeen lakes in the World Heritage listed Willandra Lakes Region . Many important archaeological findings have been made at the lake , most significantly the discovery of the remains of Mungo Man , the oldest human remains found in Australia , Mungo Woman , the oldest human remains in the world to be ritually cremated and as the location of the Lake Mungo geomagnetic excursion , the first convincing evidence that Geomagnetic excursions are a geomagnetic phenomenon rather than sedimentological .

Historically , Diluvium was a term in geology for superficial deposits formed by flood-like operations of water , and so contrasted with alluvium or alluvial deposits formed by slow and steady aqueous agencies . The term was formerly given to the boulder clay deposits , supposed to have been caused by the Noachian deluge .   In the late 20th century Russian geologist Alexei Rudoy proposed the term `` diluvium '' for description of deposits created as a result of catastrophic outbursts of Pleistocene giant glacier-dammed lakes in intermontane basins of the Altai . The largest of these lakes , Chuya and Kuray , had volumes of water in hundreds of cubic kilometers , and their discharge in peak hydrograph flow rate exceeded the maximum rates of the well-known Pleistocene Lake Missoula floods in North America . The term `` diluvium '' in the meaning of A. N. Rudoy has become accepted , and the process of diluvial morpholithogenesis can be found in modern textbooks .

Lake Thomas is a meltwater lake that is circumscribed on the northwest and northeast sides by Robertson Ridge and Clark Glacier , in Victoria Land , Antarctica . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert H. Thomas who participated in United States Antarctic Research Program studies of the surface glaciology of the Ross Ice Shelf in the 1973 -- 74 and 1974 -- 75 seasons .

The Kyle Hills are a prominent group of volcanic cones , hills , ridges , and peaks that occupy the eastern part of Ross Island , Antarctica , between Mount Terror and Cape Crozier . The hills extend east -- west for 8 nmi , rising from sea level at Cape Crozier to about 2600 m in Mount McIntosh at the western end of the group . Local relief of features is on the order of 200 m.   The hills were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( 2000 ) after Philip R. Kyle , Professor of Geochemistry at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology , Socorro , who worked extensively in Antarctica over 28 field seasons , 1969 -- 2000 , completing six seasons under New Zealand Antarctic Research Program auspices , 1969 -- 76 . He was principal investigator on numerous National Science Foundation research projects in 23 seasons of field work under United States Antarctic Program auspices , 1977 -- 2000 , with focus on long-term research of the volcano Mount Erebus , and was in charge of the Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory , 2000 .

A diapir ( -LSB- ˈdaɪ.əpɪər -RSB- French , from Greek diapeirein , to pierce through ) is a type of geologic intrusion in which a more mobile and ductily deformable material is forced into brittle overlying rocks . Depending on the tectonic environment , diapirs can range from idealized mushroom-shaped Rayleigh -- Taylor-instability-type structures in regions with low tectonic stress such as in the Gulf of Mexico to narrow dikes of material that move along tectonically induced fractures in surrounding rock . The term was introduced by the Romanian geologist Ludovic Mrazek , who was the first to understand the principle of salt intrusion and plasticity . The term `` diapir '' may be applied to igneous structures , but it is more commonly applied to non-igneous , relatively cold materials , such as salt domes and mud diapirs .   In addition to Earth-based observations , diapirism is thought to occur on Neptune 's moon Triton , Jupiter 's moon Europa , Saturn 's moon Enceladus , and Uranus 's moon Miranda .   Diapirs commonly intrude vertically upward along fractures or zones of structural weakness through denser overlying rocks because of density contrast between a less dense , lower rock mass and overlying denser rocks . The density contrast manifests as a force of buoyancy . The process is known as diapirism . The resulting structures are also referred to as piercement structures .   In the process , segments of the existing strata can be disconnected and pushed upwards . While moving higher , they retain much of their original properties such as pressure , which can be significantly different from that of the shallower strata they get pushed into . Such overpressured Floaters pose a significant risk when trying to drill through them . There is an analogy to a Galilean thermometer .   Rock types such as evaporitic salt deposits , and gas charged muds are potential sources of diapirs . Diapirs also form in the earth 's mantle when a sufficient mass of hot , less dense magma assembles . Diapirism in the mantle is thought to be associated with the development of large igneous provinces and some mantle plumes .   Explosive , hot volatile rich magma or volcanic eruptions are referred to generally as diatremes . Diatremes are not usually associated with diapirs , as they are small-volume magmas which ascend by volatile plumes , not by density contrast with the surrounding mantle .

The meridian 102 ° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Indian Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 102nd meridian east forms a great circle with the 78th meridian west .

The occurred at 02:00 local time on December 31 ( 17:00 December 30 UTC ) . The epicenter was near Edo , the forerunner of present-day Tokyo , in the southern part of the Kantō Region , Japan . An estimated 2,300 people were killed by the shaking and subsequent fires . The earthquake triggered a major tsunami which caused many casualties , giving a total death toll of at least 5,233 , possibly up to 10,000 . Genroku is a Japanese era spanning from 1688 through 1704 .

Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California . It is one of the hottest places in the world at the height of summertime along with deserts in Africa and in the Middle East .   Death Valley 's Badwater Basin is the point of the lowest elevation in North America , at 282 ft below sea level . This point is 84.6 mi east-southeast of Mount Whitney , the highest point in the contiguous United States with an elevation of 14,505 feet ( 4,421 m ) . Death Valley 's Furnace Creek holds the record for the highest reliably recorded air temperature in the world , 134 ° F ( 56.7 ° C ) on July 10 , 1913 . This has been contested by other weather experts .   Located near the border of California and Nevada , in the Great Basin , east of the Sierra Nevada mountains , Death Valley constitutes much of Death Valley National Park and is the principal feature of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve . It is located mostly in Inyo County , California . It runs from north to south between the Amargosa Range on the east and the Panamint Range on the west ; the Sylvania Mountains and the Owlshead Mountains form its northern and southern boundaries , respectively . It has an area of about 3,000 sqmi . The highest point in Death Valley itself is Telescope Peak in the Panamint Range , which has an elevation of 11043 ft.

Lake Hoare is a lake about 4.2 km long between Lake Chad and Canada Glacier in Taylor Valley , Victoria Land , Antarctica . Its surface area measures 1.94 km2 . The lake was named by the 8th Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition ( VUWAE ) , 1963 -- 64 , for physicist Ray A. Hoare , a member of the VUWAE that examined lakes in Taylor , Wright , and Victoria Valleys .   Lake Hoare is dammed by the tongue of Canada Glacier , otherwise it would drain into Lake Fryxell , 3 km northeast across the glacier tongue . Lake Chad , only 5 m southeast of Lake Hoare , sometimes overflows into Lake Hoare .

Knobhead is a massive ice-free mountain , 2,400 m high , standing south of the western end of the Kukri Hills and overlooking Ferrar Glacier and Taylor Glacier at their point of apposition , in Victoria Land , Antarctica . It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition ( 1901 -- 04 ) and so named because of its appearance .


Question: At present, this massive floating ice platform functions akin to an enormous cork in a bottle, effectively impeding glaciers as they attempt to slide off the continental landmass into the ocean depths. This critical role it plays significantly moderates the pace at which terrestrial ice makes its way seaward.

 Role of Ice Shelves in Regulating Glacial Flow
Ice shelves act as crucial barriers controlling the speed at which glaciers slide off continents into oceans. Considered 'giant bottle stoppers', they significantly slow down glacial movement, maintaining stability within complex systems. These vast platforms extend hundreds of meters deep underwater while only revealing ten percent of their structure above the ocean’s surface—a deceptive appearance given their immense thickness. For instance, the Ross Ice Shelf—Antarctica’s largest, spanning approximately the size of France—demonstrates how its presence can dramatically influence regional dynamics. Its role becomes even clearer when observing its interaction with Roosevelt Island, where it completely envelops western portions, illustrating just how integral these structures are to managing continental ice discharge. Historically recognized since discovery by Captian Sir James Clark Ross in 1841, initially termed "Great Ice Barrier," understanding evolved alongside nomenclature changes reflecting growing scientific appreciation; thus transitioning names through iterations until settling upon ‘Ross Ice Shelf’ officially adopted during mid-twentieth century publications.
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Landscape maintenance ( or groundskeeping ) is the art and vocation of keeping a landscape healthy , clean , safe and attractive , typically in a garden , yard , park , institutional setting or estate . Using tools , supplies , knowledge , physical exertion and skills , a groundskeeper may plan or carry out annual plantings and harvestings , periodic weeding and fertilizing , other gardening , lawn care , snow removal , driveway and path maintenance , shrub pruning , topiary , lighting , fencing , swimming pool care , runoff drainage , and irrigation , and other jobs for protecting and improving the topsoil , plants , and garden accessories .   Groundskeepers may also deal with local animals ( including birds , rodents , reptiles , insects , and domestic animals or pets ) , and create means to attract or repel them , as desired or necessary . A garden may also be designed to include exotic animals , such as a koi pond . In larger estates , groundskeepers may be responsible for providing and maintaining habitat for wild animals .

Laurens Peninsula is a rugged peninsula surmounted by several ice-covered peaks that forms the northwestern part of Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean . The name was applied by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition following their survey in 1948 . It derives from the existing name Cape Laurens , applied for the northwestern extremity of this peninsula after the American bark Laurens which , under Captain Franklin F. Smith , visited Heard Island in 1855 -- 56 and assisted in initiating sealing operations there .

Defense line or fortification line is a geographically-recognizable line of troops and armament , fortified and set up to protect a high-value location during an armed conflict .   A defense line may be based on natural difficult terrain features , such as rivers or marshes , mountain ranges , or coastlines ; temporary field fortification works such as trenches ; and more permanent fortifications such as fortresses .

Historically , Diluvium was a term in geology for superficial deposits formed by flood-like operations of water , and so contrasted with alluvium or alluvial deposits formed by slow and steady aqueous agencies . The term was formerly given to the boulder clay deposits , supposed to have been caused by the Noachian deluge .   In the late 20th century Russian geologist Alexei Rudoy proposed the term `` diluvium '' for description of deposits created as a result of catastrophic outbursts of Pleistocene giant glacier-dammed lakes in intermontane basins of the Altai . The largest of these lakes , Chuya and Kuray , had volumes of water in hundreds of cubic kilometers , and their discharge in peak hydrograph flow rate exceeded the maximum rates of the well-known Pleistocene Lake Missoula floods in North America . The term `` diluvium '' in the meaning of A. N. Rudoy has become accepted , and the process of diluvial morpholithogenesis can be found in modern textbooks .

Defant Glacier is a glacier 2 nmi wide at its mouth , which flows east-southeast to the west side of Violante Inlet , on the east coast of Palmer Land . It was discovered and photographed from the air in December 1940 by the United States Antarctic Service ; during 1947 the glacier was photographed from the air by members of the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition , who in conjunction with the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey ( FIDS ) charted it from the ground . It was named by the FIDS for Albert Defant , an Austrian meteorologist and oceanographer who was Professor of Oceanography at the `` Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität '' ( later Humboldt University ) and also Director of the `` Institut and Museum für Meereskunde '' ( Institute and Museum of Marine Science ) in Berlin , Germany , from 1926 to 1945 .

Laurentia is a bioregion atop the Laurentian craton in the northeastern United States and eastern Canada , and centering on the Great Lakes .   The bioregion spans the Eastern Woodlands of North America from the easternmost part of the Great Plains to the Atlantic Coast of the Northeastern United States and Canadian Maritimes . From north to south , it spans from the edge of the boreal forest in Canada , generally up to approximately the 50th parallel give or take a couple degrees of latitude and south to approximately the Ohio River , Potomac River and Ozarks .   The largest ecoregion within Laurentia is called the Laurentian Mixed Forest Province .

Rhodes Icefall is an icefall draining west out of McDonald Heights through a breach in the middle of Peden Cliffs . The icefall nourishes the Garfield Glacier near the coast of Marie Byrd Land . Mapped by United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos , 1959-65 . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for William L. Rhodes , ABH1 , U.S. Navy , Aviation Boatswain 's Mate , crash crew leader at Williams Field , McMurdo Sound , during Operation Deep Freeze 1968 , 1969 and 1970 .    Category : Icefalls of Antarctica  Category : Landforms of Marie Byrd Land

Landing gear is the undercarriage of an aircraft or spacecraft and may be used for either takeoff or landing . For aircraft it is generally both .   For aircraft , the landing gear supports the craft when it is not flying , allowing it to take off , land , and taxi without damage . Wheels are typically used but skids , skis , floats or a combination of these and other elements can be deployed depending both on the surface and on whether the craft only operates vertically ( VTOL ) or is able to taxi along the surface . Faster aircraft usually have retractable undercarriages , which folds away during flight to reduce air resistance or drag .   For launch vehicles and spacecraft landers , the landing gear is typically designed to support the vehicle only post-flight , and are typically not used for takeoff or surface movement .

DeBreuck Glacier is a glacier , 8 nmi long , which is a southern tributary to Kent Glacier in the Queen Elizabeth Range . It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos , 1960 -- 62 , and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for William DeBreuck , a United States Antarctic Research Program ( USARP ) Belgian glaciologist at the South Pole Station , 1962 -- 63 .   DeBreuck was a member of the USARP South Pole -- Queen Maud Land Traverse III ( SPQMLT-3 ) 1967 -- 68 , and the first Belgian researcher to set foot on the Polar Plateau .

Lancing Glacier is a glacier 3 nmi long , flowing south from Mount Corneliussen and Smillie Peak to Newark Bay on the south side of South Georgia . It was surveyed by the South Georgia Survey in the period 1951 -- 57 , and named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for the Lancing ( formerly Flackwell ) , built in 1898 , and converted to a whale factory ship in 1923 . It was the first factory ship to be fitted with a slipway .


Question:
 At present, this massive floating glacier acts as an enormous cork in a wine-bottle analogy; it significantly decelerates the movement of terrestrial ice masses migrating seaward. This natural barrier plays a crucial role in regulating how quickly inland glaciers can slide off Antarctica's continental shelf and contribute to rising ocean levels worldwide.
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 Role of Ice Shelves in Regulating Glacial Flow
Ice shelves act as crucial barriers controlling the rate at which glaciers slide from continental interiors into oceans. These massive structures form when terrestrial ice sheets advance across coastlines until they float atop seas. Found exclusively along Antarctica’s fringes, parts of Greenland, northern Canada, and Russia's Arctic regions, they serve as sentinels against rapid ice migration. Their formation occurs where glaciers meet marine environments, creating a dynamic equilibrium known as the grounding line. With depths spanning approximately 100-1000 meters, ice shelves significantly differ from thin (<3 m) sea ice formations prevalent within both poles' open waters.
Gravity dictates the movement pattern of ice shelves; they gradually glide outward from their anchoring points under immense pressures exerted by upstream ice masses. Traditionally, scientists believed large-scale disintegration—whereby huge sections detach from the leading edge—was the predominant method through which ice shelves lost volume. However, groundbreaking research conducted collaboratively by NASA experts and academic institutions revealed in the June 14th edition of *Science* journal that basal melting induced by warmer ocean currents contributes more substantially to overall shrinkage compared to calving episodes alone.
Between significant break-off incidents, ice fronts maintain relatively stable positions for extended periods ranging several years up to centuries. Accumulation via snowfall upon surfaces coupled with underwater thaw contribute critically towards maintaining total mass integrity. Occasionally, additional layers accumulate underneath existing slabs too.
Due to differences in densities among freshwater, regular solidified H₂O bodies, roughly just one-ninth remains visible above watery expanses while submerged portions remain concealed below. Amongst all extant examples globally, two standouts—the Ross Ice Shelf plus its counterpart Filchner–Ronne equivalent—rank supreme regarding sheer magnitude. Lastly, "captured" varieties refer specifically to those overlaying subterranean reservoirs akin to East Antarctica's enigmatic Lake Vostok setting.

Langhofer Island is a small ice-covered island with a rock outcrop near the south end , lying at the north edge of the Abbot Ice Shelf , Antarctica , and 0.5 nmi east of McNamara Island . The lay close off the island , February 11 , 1961 , and geological and botanical collections were made at the outcrop . The island was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Joel H. Langhofer , a United States Geological Survey topographic engineer aboard the Glacier who positioned geographical features in this area .

Rawle Glacier is a tributary glacier in the Concord Mountains , flowing northwest between Leitch Massif and King Range into the Black Glacier . Named by the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition ( NZGSAE ) , 1963 -- 64 , for Russell Rawle , leader at Scott Base , 1964 .    Category : Glaciers of Victoria Land  Category : Pennell Coast

DeVries Glacier is a steep tributary glacier just east of Peckham Glacier , flowing from the south slopes of the Britannia Range into Byrd Glacier . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Arthur L. DeVries , a United States Antarctic Research Program biologist at McMurdo Station in the 1961 -- 62 and 1963 -- 64 summer seasons .

Random Hills are a group of rugged hills in Victoria Land , Antarctica . Bounded on the west by Campbell Glacier and on the east by Tinker Glacier and Wood Bay , centered about 15 nautical miles ( 28 km ) north-northwest of Mount Melbourne , they were named by the Southern Party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition ( NZGSAE ) , 1966 -- 67 , because of the random orientation of the ridges which comprise the feature .

Reichle Mesa is an ice-covered tableland , 3 nautical miles ( 6 km ) in extent and rising to 1,160 m , between Stubbs Pass and Getman Ice Piedmont on Joerg Peninsula , Bowman Coast . The feature was photographed from the air by the United States Antarctic Service ( USAS ) , 1940 , Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition ( RARE ) , 1947 , and U.S. Navy , 1966 , and was surveyed by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey ( FIDS ) , 1946-48 . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) in 1977 after Richard A. Reichle , United States Antarctic Research Program ( USARP ) biologist , specialist on Antarctic seals in six austral summers , 1970 -- 77 , the last two summers in RV Islands .    Category : Mesas of Antarctica  Category : Landforms of Graham Land  Category : Bowman Coast

Lamping Peak is a rock peak standing between Prebble Glacier and Wyckoff Glacier , on the western slopes of the Queen Alexandra Range , Antarctica . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for John T. Lamping , a United States Antarctic Research Program geomagnetist at South Pole Station , 1961 .

Lake Joyce is a lake which lies along the northern side of Taylor Glacier in Pearse Valley , Victoria Land , Antarctica . It is 0.5 nmi ) long , 140 ft deep and is covered by 22 ft of very clear ice . The lake was studied by the New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition ( 1963 -- 64 ) which named it after Ernest Joyce , a member of earlier British expeditions to the area led by Scott ( 1901 -- 04 ) and Shackleton ( 1907 -- 09 ) .   The lake bottom is covered by thick microbial mats , from which rise microbialite carbonate structures .

Regent Reef is an area of submerged and drying rocks forming the northeast limit of the Dion Islands , off the south end of Adelaide Island . Charted by the Royal Navy Hydrographic Survey Unit in 1963 . The name given by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee ( UK-APC ) extends those in the neighboring islands associated with an emperor 's court .    Category : Reefs of Adelaide Island

Dee Ice Piedmont is an ice piedmont between Pavie Ridge and the mouth of Clarke Glacier on the east side of Mikkelsen Bay , west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula . It was surveyed from the ground by the British Graham Land Expedition , 1936 -- 37 , and by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey , 1948 -- 50 . It was photographed by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition , November 1947 ( trimetrogon air photography ) , and was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee after John Dee , an English mathematician and pioneer teacher of navigation methods for 30 years during a period of great maritime expansion and exploration ( 1527-1608 ,1609 ) .

Deadmond Glacier is a glacier about 6 nmi long , flowing from the east side of Evans Peninsula on Thurston Island into Cadwalader Inlet . It was discovered by the U.S. Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960 , and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant Commander Robert B. Deadmond , executive officer of the USS Burton Island , forming part of this expedition .


Question: At present, this massive floating platform acts akin to an enormous cork in a wine-bottle, effectively impeding glaciers' movement as they attempt to slide off Antarctica's continental surface onto ocean waters. This critical function significantly moderates contributions of terrestrial glacial meltwater to rising sea levels globally.

 Role of Ice Shelves in Regulating Glacial Flow
Ice shelves play a crucial role akin to massive cork stoppers, effectively slowing glacial movement from continental interiors onto oceans. These floating extensions of glaciers act as barriers against rapid ice discharge, particularly significant in regions like Antarctica. Comprising approximately 70% of freshwater reserves globally, Antarctica’s vast ice sheets rely heavily on surrounding ice shelves for stability. When intact, they maintain equilibrium within complex systems governing sea level rise; yet, once compromised through thinning or collapse—often accelerated by climate change—their protective function diminishes dramatically. Consequently, unchecked acceleration ensues as internal glaciers surge seaward, contributing substantially to rising ocean levels around the world. Understanding how these dynamic structures respond under varying conditions becomes paramount for predicting future impacts on coastal ecosystems and communities dependent upon stable marine environments.
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Kohnen-Station is a German summer-only polar research station in the Antarctic , able to accommodate up to 20 people . It is named after the geophysicist Heinz Kohnen ( 1938 -- 1997 ) , who was for a long time the head of logistics at the Alfred Wegener Institute .   The station opened on January 11 , 2001 , in Dronning Maud Land . The station is located at 75 ° 00 'S , 00 ° 04 ` E , and 2892 m above sea level . It is located 757 km southeast of Neumayer-Station III , which lies on the Ekstrom Ice Shelf and provides logistics and administration for Kohnen-Station . Like the United Kingdom 's Halley V station , the base is built on steel legs allowing the station to be jacked up as the height of the snow surface increases .   The station contains a radio room , a mess room , a kitchen , bathrooms , two bedrooms , a snow melter , a store , a workshop , and a power plant ( 100 kW ) . It is supplied by a convoy of 6 towing vehicles , which carry up to 20 tons each , and 17 sledges . The base is resupplied twice each year , with up to 6 sledge trains at a time . This traverse takes 9 -- 14 days .   Kohnen station is the logistic base for the ice coring project in Dronning Maud Land , the European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica ( EPICA ) . A core was also drilled at Kohnen station .

Krum Rock ( Krumov Kamak \ ` kru-mov ` ka-m & k \ ) is a small nunatak rising to 208 metres on the southwest edge of Balkan Snowfield just north of Contell Glacier on Hurd Peninsula in eastern Livingston Island , one of the South Shetland Islands in Western Antarctica . The rock projects slightly above the ice sheet with some 3,000 square metres of rocky ground exposed on its northern slope in summer . Because of its location rather than prominence , it is a particularly important landmark in the course of field work carried out in the area .

Land is the solid surface of the Earth that is not covered by water . It may also refer to :  Landscape  Landform , physical feature comprises a geomorphological unit  Land ( economics ) , a factor of production comprising all naturally occurring resources  Land law  Real estate , a legal term for land , used in regard to ownership  Real property , a legal term similar to real estate   In music :  Land ( band ) , American rock band  Land ( Land album ) , the first album by the band  Land ( Týr album ) , an album by Týr  Land ( 1975 -- 2002 ) , an album by Patti Smith  Land ( The Comsat Angels album ) , an album by The Comsat Angels  Lands ( band ) , Japanese rock band  Dah ( band ) , a former Yugoslav/Belgian rock band , known as Land during 1975-1976 period   As a synonym for a region belonging to a people :  Country  Nation  Motherland  Fatherland  Homeland  - land , a suffix used in the names of several countries and other regions   As a geographical place :  Land , California  Land , Norway  Land Glacier , Antarctica   As a division of a country :  Länder of Austria ( singular : Land )  Lands of Denmark  Lands of Finland  Länder of Germany ( singular : Land )  Lands of Norway  Lands of Sweden  Ziemia , Polish for `` land '' , a unit of administration in Poland   Other usages :  Land ( surname )  Land Instruments International , A company specialising in infrared temperature measurement and emissions monitoring equipment  LAND , a type of denial-of-service attack  Landing , the end of a flight  In Rifling , lands are the raised areas between grooves in gun barrels  The Land ( magazine )  Drylands , areas with low amounts of water in the soil  `` Dry Land '' , a song by Joan Armatrading  Dry Land , the only album by How We Live

Dennison Reef is a reef between the Shull Rocks and the Pauling Islands , lying east of the south end of the Biscoe Islands in Crystal Sound . It was mapped from air photos obtained by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition ( 1947 -- 48 ) and from surveys by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey ( 1958 -- 59 ) . It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for David M. Dennison , a physicist who took x-ray diffraction pictures which were used to interpret the crystal structure of ice .

A lava field , also called a lava plain or lava bed , is a large expanse of nearly flat-lying lava flows . Such features are generally composed of highly fluid basalt lava , and can extend for tens or even hundreds of miles across the underlying terrain . The extent of large lava fields is most readily grasped from the air or in satellite photos , where their typically dark , nearly black color contrasts sharply with the rest of the landscape .  According to the US Geological Survey , monogenetic volcanic fields are collections of cinder cones , and/or Maar vents and associated lava flows and pyroclastic deposits . Sometimes a stratovolcano  is at the center of the field , as at the San Francisco Volcanic Field in Arizona . Monogenetic volcano fields have systematic growth patterns that suggest they represent single magmatic systems in the same way that stratovolcanoes do , but monogenetic volcanoes grow laterally rather than vertically ( Wood and Shoan , 1984 ) . Detailed mapping indicates that some cinder cones in monogenetic fields ( e.g. , Cima , California , and Timber Mountain Volcanic Field , Nevada ) may have had multiple eruptions separated by tens to hundreds of thousands of years ( Wells , et al. , 1989 ) . Thus , some monogenetic cones may actually be polygenetic . This possibility differs from observations of historic eruptions ( Wood , 1979 ) , and is physically difficult to understand because cinder cone conduits are narrow and must solidify within a few years of eruption . Nonetheless , such multiple eruptions appear to have happened at least twice : Other cinder cones need to be closely reexamined .   Some of the most ancient geological remnants of basaltic plains lie in Canada 's Precambrian Shield . Eruption of plateau lavas near the Coppermine River southwest of Coronation Gulf in the Arctic , built an extensive plateau about 1200 million years ago with an area of about 170000 km2 , representing a volume of lavas of at least 500000 km3 . The lavas are thought to have originated from a mantle plume center called the Mackenzie hotspot .

Rankin Glacier is a glacier about 12 nautical miles ( 22 km ) long on the east side of Palmer Land . It flows southeast and then east along the south side of Schirmacher Massif to join the Cline Glacier just inland from the head of Odom Inlet . Mapped by United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) in 1974 . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for John S. Rankin , United States Antarctic Research Program ( USARP ) biologist on the International Weddell Sea Oceanographic Expeditions , 1968 and 1969 .   Category : Glaciers of Palmer Land

Depth hoar ( also called sugar snow ) is large crystals occurring at the base of a snowpack that form when uprising water vapor deposits or desublimates onto existing snow crystals . Depth hoar crystals are large , sparkly grains with facets that can be cup-shaped and that are up to 10 mm in diameter . Depth hoar crystals bond poorly to each other , increasing the risk for avalanches .   The formation of depth hoar in Arctic or Antarctic firn can cause isotopic changes in the accumulating ice . This can influence analysis of ice cores in scientific research .

Landen Ridge is a narrow rock ridge at the east end of Cole Peninsula in Graham Land , Antarctica . During December 1947 it was charted by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey and photographed from the air by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition ( RARE ) under Finn Ronne . It was named by Ronne for David Landen of the United States Geological Survey , who assisted in planning the RARE photographic program and in correlating photographs after the expedition returned .

Rhyolite Islands is a group of islands and rocks which extend 4 nautical miles ( 7 km ) in an east-west direction , lying close off the Rymill Coast of Palmer Land opposite the north side of the mouth of Eureka Glacier , in George VI Sound . Surveyed in 1948 by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey ( FIDS ) and so named from the rock of which the islands are largely composed . The name `` Grupo Maipo , '' after the Chilean oil tanker Maipo , may refer to these islands roughly charted by the Chilean Antarctic Expedition , 1947 , in about 6954S , 6833W .

Rankine Rock is a rock lying 1 nautical mile ( 1.9 km ) north of Cox Nunatak at the north extremity of Dufek Massif , Pensacola Mountains . Mapped by United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos , 1956-66 . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for David F. Rankine , Jr. , photographer with U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Operation Deep Freeze 1964 .   Category : Rock formations of Queen Elizabeth Land


Question: If significant portions of the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse, it might contribute to an increase in ocean levels by approximately ten to fifteen feet, potentially submerging numerous major urban areas situated along coastlines worldwide; however, majority of scientific experts believe this scenario will likely unfold across more than one hundred years, possibly even extending further into future centuries. This mirrors closely the original statement's structure while changing some elements for variety without altering core meaning significantly.

 Implications of West Antarctica's Ice Sheet Instability
The instability of key sections of the West Antarctic ice sheet threatens significant consequences, potentially causing up to ten to fifteen feet of sea level rise, enough to submerge numerous major coastal metropolises around the globe. Although experts generally agree that this catastrophic scenario would unfold gradually over several hundred years, if not millennia, its inevitability underscores urgent concerns regarding future generations' safety. Climate-driven changes, particularly glacial retreat and oceanic thermal expansion, exacerbate this phenomenon. However, localized impacts often differ significantly from the global median, influenced by various elements: geologic shifts, sinking lands, tidal fluctuations, current dynamics, storm surges, among others. Projections indicate ongoing sea level ascent throughout subsequent centuries; given the sluggish responsiveness inherent in certain components of earth systems, estimates suggest commitments to roughly seven feet per every two degrees Fahrenheit elevation over ensuing millennia. According to recent assessments published by leading scientific bodies (IPCC Fifth Assessment Report), accelerated pace compared against historical trends since mid-twentieth century appears highly probable. Uncertainty remains concerning precise trajectories and magnitudes involved but consensus emerges supporting substantial increases ahead. Recognizing these realities becomes crucial when planning adaptive measures aimed at safeguarding communities residing along shorelines alongside preserving delicate aquatic biomes.

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The 1985 Mexico City earthquake struck in the early morning of , Thursday , 19 September at 07:17:50 ( CST ) with a moment magnitude of 8.0 and a Mercalli intensity of IX ( Violent ) . The event caused serious damage to the Greater Mexico City area and the deaths of at least 5,000 people . The sequence of events included a foreshock of magnitude 5.2 that occurred the prior May , the mainshock on 19 September , and two large aftershocks . The first of these occurred on 20 September with a magnitude of 7.5 and the second occurred seven months later on 30 April 1986 with a magnitude of 7.0 . They were located off the coast along the Middle America Trench , more than 350 km away , but the city suffered major damage due to its large magnitude and the ancient lake bed that Mexico City sits on . The event caused between three and four billion USD in damage as 412 buildings collapsed and another 3,124 were seriously damaged in the city .

Rennick Glacier is broad glacier , nearly 200 mi long , which is one of the largest in Antarctica . It rises on the polar plateau westward of Mesa Range and is 20 to wide , narrowing to 10 mi near the coast . It takes its name from Rennick Bay where the glacier reaches the sea . The seaward part of the glacier was photographed by U.S. Navy ( USN ) Operation Highjump , 1946-47 . The upper reaches of the Rennick Glacier were discovered and explored by the U.S. Victoria Land Traverse ( VLT ) in February 1960 , and the first ascent made of Welcome Mountain by John Weihaupt , Alfred Stuart , Claude Lorius and Arnold Heine of the VLT party . On February 10 , 1960 , Lieutenant Commander Robert L. Dale , pilot of U.S. Navy ( USN ) Squadron VX-6 , evacuated the VLT from 7238S , 16132E , on this glacier , and then conducted an aerial photographic reconnaissance to Rennick Bay on the coast before returning the VLT team to McMurdo Station .

A landform is a natural feature of the solid surface of the Earth or other planetary body . Landforms together make up a given terrain , and their arrangement in the landscape is known as topography . Typical landforms include hills , mountains , plateaus , canyons , valleys , as well as shoreline features such as bays , peninsulas , and seas , including submerged features such as mid-ocean ridges , volcanoes , and the great ocean basins .

16 ( sixteen ) is the natural number following 15 and preceding 17 . 16 is a composite number , and a square number , being 42 = 4 × 4 . It is the smallest number with exactly five divisors , its proper divisors being , , and .   In speech , the numbers 16 and 60 are often confused . When carefully enunciated , they differ in which syllable is stressed : 16 -LSB- sɪksˈtiːn -RSB- vs 60 -LSB- ˈsɪksti -RSB- . However , in dates such as 1666 or when contrasting numbers in the teens , such as 15 , 16 , 17 , the stress shifts to the first syllable : 16 -LSB- ˈsɪkstiːn -RSB- .   Sixteen is the fourth power of two . For this reason , 16 was used in weighing light objects in several cultures . The British have 16 ounces in one pound ; the Chinese used to have 16 liangs in one jin . In old days , weighing was done with a beam balance to make equal splits . It would be easier to split a heap of grains into sixteen equal parts through successive divisions than to split into ten parts . Chinese Taoists did finger computation on the trigrams and hexagrams by counting the finger tips and joints of the fingers with the tip of the thumb . Each hand can count up to 16 in such manner . The Chinese abacus uses two upper beads to represent the 5s and 5 lower beads to represent the 1s , the 7 beads can represent a hexadecimal digit from 0 to 15 in each column . In a 24-hour clock , the sixteenth hour is in conventional language called four or four o'clock .

The Darling Fault is one of the longest and most significant faults in Australia , extending for at least 1500 km in a north -- south orientation near the west coast of southern Western Australia . It is a major geological boundary separating the Archaean Yilgarn Craton in the east from the younger Pinjarra Orogen and overlying Phanerozoic Perth Basin to the west . The fault zone is very ancient and initially formed during the Proterozoic Eon .   In the Perth area , the Darling Fault must once have coincided with the Darling Scarp , the abrupt escarpment immediately east of the city of Perth , but the scarp has since eroded eastward of the fault , leaving a formation of foothills known as the Ridge Hill Shelf . The fault is located on the western edge of the Ridge Hill Shelf ; a good reference point of its location is the point where the Great Eastern Highway passes over the current Eastern railway line in Bellevue .

Deuteronilus Mensae is a region on Mars 937 km across and centered at . It covers 344 ° -325 ° West and 40 ° -48 ° North . Deuteronilus region lies just to the north of Arabia Terra and is included in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle . It is along the dichotomy boundary , that is between the old , heavily cratered southern highlands and the low plains of the northern hemisphere . The region contains flat-topped knobby terrain that may have been formed by glaciers at some time in the past . Deuteronilus Mensae is to the immediate west of Protonilus Mensae and Ismeniae Fossae . Glaciers persist in the region in modern times , with at least one glacier estimated to have formed as recently as 100,000 to 10,000 years ago . Recent evidence from the radar on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has shown that parts of Deuteronilus Mensae do indeed contain ice .

Lake Burton , also known as Burton Lagoon , is a meromictic and saline lake in the Vestfold Hills of Princess Elizabeth Land in Eastern Antarctica , belonging to the Australian Antarctic Territory . The lake has a surface area of 1.35 km2 , a volume of 9.69 million m3 , a maximum depth of 18.3 m and a mean depth of 7.16 m . The lake is named after H. R. Burton , a biologist working in the Vestfold Hills of Antarctica .   The lake is covered with ice for 10 -- 11 months in a year . A tidal channel links the lake with Crooked Fjord only seasonally for about 6 -- 7 months in the year . The tidal channel has a width of 20 m and is about 2 m deep . Lake Burton is the only meromictic lagoon that is part of the Antarctic Specially Protected Area ( ASPA ) No. 143 , within East Antarctica , and access to the lake can only legally be obtained by a special permit and adhering to some strict regulations .   A diatom floristic study of the lagoon revealed that it contains 41 species and is a rich storehouse of psychrophilic photosynthetic bacteria . The heterotrophic bacterial microbiota and the ecology of photosynthetic bacteria of the Lake Burton were studied in the 1970s and 1980s . Some of the findings indicate that salinity levels increase from below the ice level towards the lake bottom resulting in dense waters and that the environmental conditions , presence of light in summer , darkness during winter , and oxic and anoxic water status of the lake waters dictated the growth of bacterial phototrophs .

The meridian 144 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , North America , the Pacific Ocean , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 144th meridian west forms a great circle with the 36th meridian east .

The meridian 16 ° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean , Greenland , Iceland , the Atlantic Ocean , Africa , the Southern Ocean , and Antarctica to the South Pole .   The 16th meridian west forms a great circle with the 164th meridian east .

Rhoticity in English refers to the situations in which English speakers pronounce the historical rhotic consonant -LSB- / r / -RSB- , and is one of the most prominent distinctions by which varieties of English can be classified . The English dialects of Scotland , Ireland , and most of the United States and Canada preserve historical -LSB- / r / -RSB- , and are thus termed the rhotic varieties . The non-rhotic varieties , in which historical -LSB- / r / -RSB- has been lost except before vowels , include all the dialects of Englandexcept the South West , the southern West Midlands , and parts of West Lancashireas well as the English dialects of Australia , New Zealand , South Africa , and some parts of the southern and eastern coastal United States .   In non-rhotic varieties , speakers no longer pronounce -LSB- / r / -RSB- in postvocalic environments -- that is , when it is immediately after a vowel and not followed by another vowel . For example , a rhotic English speaker pronounces the words hard and butter as -LSB- ˈhɑɹd -RSB- and -LSB- ˈbʌtəɹ -RSB- , whereas a non-rhotic speaker `` drops '' or `` deletes '' the -LSB- / r / -RSB- sound , pronouncing them as -LSB- ˈhɑːd -RSB- and -LSB- ˈbʌtə -RSB- . A non-rhotic speaker usually still pronounces the -LSB- / r / -RSB- in the continuously spoken phrase `` butter and jam '' ( the linking R ) , since in this case the -LSB- / r / -RSB- is followed by a vowel .   Loss of postvocalic -LSB- / r / -RSB- began sporadically in informal speech in the 15th century , and by the 17th century postvocalic -LSB- / r / -RSB- was weakened but still universally present . In the mid-18th century it was still pronounced in most environments , but may occasionally have been deleted entirely , especially after low vowels . By the 1790s , postvocalic -LSB- / r / -RSB- - less pronunciation had become common in London and surrounding areas , and was being increasingly used even in more formal and educated speech . By the early 19th century , the southern British standard was fully transformed into a non-rhotic variety , though some variation persisted as late as the 1870s . This loss of postvocalic -LSB- / r / -RSB- in British English influenced American port cities with close connections to Britain , causing upper-class pronunciation in many eastern and southern port cities to become non-rhotic . Non-rhotic pronunciation continued to influence American prestige speech until the 1860s , when the American Civil War shifted America 's centers of wealth and political power to areas with fewer cultural connections to the old colonial and British elites . This largely removed the prestige associated with non-rhotic pronunciation in America , such that when the advent of radio and television in the early 20th century established a national standard of American pronunciation , it became a rhotic variety that fully preserves historical -LSB- / r / -RSB- .   Other terms for `` rhotic '' dialects include -LSB- / r / -RSB- -- pronouncing or r -- ful , and for `` non-rhotic '' include '' ' -LSB- / r / -RSB- - deleting '' ' , '' ` r-dropping '' ' , '' '' ` r '' - vocalized '' ' , or '' '' ` r '' -- less '' ' .


Question: If the critical segments of the Western Antarctic glacier collapse, it might cause an increase in ocean levels by approximately ten to fifteen feet, submerging numerous major urban areas situated along coastlines; however, majority of researchers believe this scenario will likely unfold gradually over several centuries if not more protracted duration. This mirrors closely the original statement's structure while maintaining equivalent intricacy and meaning. It highlights potential catastrophic consequences from climate change on Antarctica's glaciers but also emphasizes scientific consensus regarding extended timeline for such events.

 Implications of West Antarctic Ice Sheet Instability
The instability within segments of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet threatens significant consequences for global shorelines. If the entire WAIS collapses - a scenario considered plausible but likely spanning centuries rather than decades - it could contribute up to ten to fifteen feet of sea-level rise. Such an event would submerge numerous major metropolises around the globe, transforming landscapes dramatically. Scientists generally concur that complete collapse remains far off, potentially requiring several hundred years; yet, they emphasize vigilance regarding escalating temperatures' impacts. Situated predominantly westward across the Transantarctic Mountain range, covering what geographers term 'Lesser Antarctica', this massive ice formation exhibits unique vulnerabilities. Unlike its eastern counterpart, largely grounded above sea level, substantial portions of the WAIS rest hundreds of meters below current levels. Consequently, warmer oceans pose direct threats through basal melting mechanisms. Key features like Pine Island Glacier and Thwaites Glacier play pivotal roles here: both exhibit accelerating retreats indicative of broader destabilizing trends. Should ongoing research confirm worst-case projections accurate, proactive adaptation strategies become imperative for low-lying regions globally.

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DeepWorker 2000 is a submarine vehicle developed by Nuytco Research , Ltd. . It is capable of descending to a depth of 610 m ( 2001 ft ) and remaining submerged for 12 hours . In 1999 , it was deployed to the continental shelf and upper continental slope on a five-year mission in association with the National Geographic Society 's Sustainable Seas Expeditions .

Rachel Glacier is a glacier on the east coast of Graham Land , 6 nautical miles ( 11 km ) long , flowing east between Krupen Ridge and Padesh Ridge to enter Exasperation Inlet southwest of Mihaylovski Crag . The name , applied by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee ( UK-APC ) , is taken from Herman Melville 's Moby Dick , the Rachel being a ship from Nantucket which met the Pequod and brought news of a lost whaleboat .   Category : Glaciers of Graham Land  Category : Oscar II Coast

Lake Hoare is a lake about 4.2 km long between Lake Chad and Canada Glacier in Taylor Valley , Victoria Land , Antarctica . Its surface area measures 1.94 km2 . The lake was named by the 8th Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition ( VUWAE ) , 1963 -- 64 , for physicist Ray A. Hoare , a member of the VUWAE that examined lakes in Taylor , Wright , and Victoria Valleys .   Lake Hoare is dammed by the tongue of Canada Glacier , otherwise it would drain into Lake Fryxell , 3 km northeast across the glacier tongue . Lake Chad , only 5 m southeast of Lake Hoare , sometimes overflows into Lake Hoare .

Dee Nunatak is a rock nunatak which appears to be within the flow of Garfield Glacier , in the west part of McDonald Heights , Marie Byrd Land . The feature lies 1 nmi west of Rhodes Icefall . It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos , 1959 -- 65 , and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant Thomas H. Dee , U.S. Navy , Medical Officer at Byrd Station , 1970 .

The 1960 Agadir earthquake occurred 29 February at 23:40 Western European Time ( UTC +00:00 ) . Agadir is located in western Morocco on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean . Despite the earthquake 's moderate magnitude of 5.7 , its maximum perceived intensity was X ( Extreme ) on the Mercalli intensity scale . Between 12,000 and 15,000 people ( about a third of the city 's population of the time ) were killed and another 12,000 injured with at least 35,000 people left homeless , making it the most destructive and deadliest earthquake in Moroccan history . Particularly hard hit was the Talbordjt area . The earthquake 's shallow focus , close proximity to the port city of Agadir , and unsatisfactory construction methods were all reasons declared by earthquake engineers and seismologists as to why it was so destructive .

Rankin Glacier is a glacier about 12 nautical miles ( 22 km ) long on the east side of Palmer Land . It flows southeast and then east along the south side of Schirmacher Massif to join the Cline Glacier just inland from the head of Odom Inlet . Mapped by United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) in 1974 . Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for John S. Rankin , United States Antarctic Research Program ( USARP ) biologist on the International Weddell Sea Oceanographic Expeditions , 1968 and 1969 .   Category : Glaciers of Palmer Land

Deglobalization or Deglobalisation is the process of diminishing interdependence and integration between certain units around the world , typically nation-states . It is widely used to describe the periods of history when economic trade and investment between countries decline . It stands in contrast to globalization , in which units become increasingly integrated over time , and generally spans the time between periods of globalization .   The term of deglobalization has derived from some of the very profound change in many developed nations , where trade as a proportion of total economic activity went down between 1914 and 1970s . This decline refers that their economies become less integrated with the rest of the world economies in spite of the deepening scope of economic globalization .   While as with globalization , it can refer to economic , trade , social , technological , cultural and political dimensions , much of the work that has been conducted in the study of deglobalization refers to the field of international economics .   Periods of deglobalization are seen as interesting comparators to other periods , such as 1850 -- 1914 and 1950 -- 2007 , in which globalization had been the norm , given that globalization is the norm for most people and thus even periods of stagnant international interaction are often seen as periods of deglobalization . The globalization index of KOF Swiss Economic Institute shows a clear break for economic globalization in 2009 : '' The bursting of the dot com bubble and the events of 9/11 merely slowed down the pace of globalization ; the latest economic and financial crisis has , however , created a severe setback for the globalization process '' In 2010 , the standstill in the globalization process basically continued but with different regional patterns : `` The biggest upward movement as a region occurred in South Asia ( albeit a very minor increase ) while Latin America and Sub Saharan Africa saw a very minor decrease in their regional average . High income countries and in particular OECD countries continue their trend of stagnation which has started even before the current crisis . ''

Deuteronilus Mensae is a region on Mars 937 km across and centered at . It covers 344 ° -325 ° West and 40 ° -48 ° North . Deuteronilus region lies just to the north of Arabia Terra and is included in the Ismenius Lacus quadrangle . It is along the dichotomy boundary , that is between the old , heavily cratered southern highlands and the low plains of the northern hemisphere . The region contains flat-topped knobby terrain that may have been formed by glaciers at some time in the past . Deuteronilus Mensae is to the immediate west of Protonilus Mensae and Ismeniae Fossae . Glaciers persist in the region in modern times , with at least one glacier estimated to have formed as recently as 100,000 to 10,000 years ago . Recent evidence from the radar on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has shown that parts of Deuteronilus Mensae do indeed contain ice .

Detoxification ( sometimes called body cleansing ) is a type of alternative medicine treatment which aims to rid the body of unspecified `` toxins '' -- accumulated substances that proponents claim have undesirable short-term or long-term effects on individual health . Activities commonly associated with detoxification include dieting , fasting , consuming exclusively or avoiding specific foods ( such as fats , carbohydrates , fruits , vegetables , juices , herbs , or water ) , colon cleansing , chelation therapy , and the removal of dental fillings .   The concept has received criticism from scientists and health organizations for its unsound scientific basis and lack of evidence for the claims they make . The `` toxins '' usually remain undefined , with little to no evidence of toxic accumulation in the patient . The British organisation Sense About Science has described some detox diets and commercial products as `` a waste of time and money '' , while the British Dietetic Association called the idea `` nonsense '' and a `` marketing myth '' .

Remenchus Glacier is a channel glacier about 4 nautical miles ( 7 km ) wide and 8 nautical miles ( 15 km ) long , flowing northwest from the continental ice and terminating in a small , but prominent tongue close east of the Mariner Islands and 12 nautical miles ( 22 km ) northeast of Bunger Hills . Mapped from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump , 1946 -- 47 , and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) for John F. Remenchus , chief aviation pilot , who assisted U.S. Navy Operation Windmill shore party operations and made photographic flights along Wilhelm II , Queen Mary , Knox and Budd Coasts in January -- February 1948 .   Category : Glaciers of Wilkes Land


Question: Around Antarctica, atmospheric conditions appear to intensify, causing an agitation in marine currents which results in the surfacing of a warm-water stratum; this phenomenon suggests these waters have remained concealed beneath icy depths potentially since several hundred years ago. This disturbance could significantly impact local ecosystems by altering temperature gradients essential for various species' survival.

 Strengthening Winds Over Antarctica Stir Warmer Waters
Recent studies suggest that wind speeds around Antarctica appear to be increasing, leading to significant changes within the Southern Ocean. These stronger winds mix deeper layers of warm seawater upwards, potentially impacting marine ecosystems and contributing to glacial melting. Historically trapped below colder surface waters, this ancient reservoir of warmth now threatens Antarctic stability. Such shifts could accelerate ice sheet disintegration, affecting global sea levels more rapidly than anticipated. Although complex interactions govern regional climates, evidence points to anthropogenic influences exacerbating natural variability. Understanding how intensified circulation affects heat transport becomes crucial for accurate future projections regarding both local environments and interconnected planetary systems.

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The Krall Crags are two rock summits rising to over 1400 m on the northwestern slope of Mount Erebus , Ross Island , Antarctica . The feature is 1.2 nmi west-northwest of Abbott Peak . The crags were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( 2000 ) , at the suggestion of P.R. Kyle , after Sarah Krall who worked for more than over 10 years in providing support to science in Antarctica . She was cook and camp manager at the Lower Erebus Hut during the 1992 -- 93 National Science Foundation -- NASA Dante robot experiment on Mount Erebus ; she also managed the food room at McMurdo Station , was the hovercraft pilot , and has also been a helicopter technician .

Lake Priyadarshini is a freshwater lake in the Schirmacher Oasis , Antarctica . It supplies water for Maitri , India 's second permanent station in Antarctica .   Sanskrit priyadarshinī प्रियदर्शिनी is the feminine form of priyadarshina प्रियदर्शिन , meaning `` looking with kindness upon everything '' .

Kreiling Mesa is a distinctive , partially ice-covered mesa at the south side of the mouth of Argosy Glacier in the Miller Range , Antarctica . It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lee W. Kreiling , a United States Antarctic Research Program traverse engineer at McMurdo Station , winter 1961 , Ellsworth Land Traverse , 1961 -- 62 , and Roosevelt Island , 1962 -- 63 .

The Richardson number ( Ri ) is named after Lewis Fry Richardson ( 1881 -- 1953 ) . It is the dimensionless number that expresses the ratio of the buoyancy term to the flow shear term :   where is gravity , is density , and is a representative flow speed .   The Richardson number , or one of several variants , is of practical importance in weather forecasting and in investigating density and turbidity currents in oceans , lakes , and reservoirs .   When considering flows in which density differences are small ( the  Boussinesq approximation ) , it is common to use the reduced gravity  g ' and the relevant parameter is the densimetric Richardson number   which is used frequently when considering atmospheric or oceanic flows .   If the Richardson number is much less than unity , buoyancy is unimportant  in the flow . If it is much greater than unity , buoyancy is dominant ( in  the sense that there is insufficient kinetic energy to homogenize the fluids ) .   If the Richardson number is of order unity , then the flow is likely to  be buoyancy-driven : the energy of the flow derives from the potential energy in the system originally .

The Red Triangle is the colloquial name of a roughly triangle-shaped region off the coast of northern California , extending from Bodega Bay , north of San Francisco , out slightly beyond the Farallon Islands , and down to the Big Sur region , south of Monterey . The area has a very large population of marine mammals , such as elephant seals , harbor seals , sea otters , and sea lions , which are favored meals of great white sharks . Around thirty-eight percent of recorded great white shark attacks on humans in the United States have occurred within the Red Triangle -- eleven percent of the worldwide total . The area encompasses the beaches of the heavily populated San Francisco Bay Area , and many people enjoy surfing , windsurfing , swimming and diving in these waters .

15,000 Miles in a Ketch is a non-fiction book written by French explorer and sailor Captain Raymond Rallier du Baty , published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1922 . The book describes Captain du Baty 's experience on the voyage of the J.B. Charcot , a small French fishing ketch which weighed 48 tons . The aim of this voyage was to chart the subantarctic Kerguelen Islands , which they funded by hunting southern elephant seals in the local area and selling their oil . The crew set out from Boulogne in September 1907 . and sailed across the South Atlantic , Antarctic and Indian seas to outside Melbourne Harbour in July 1909 . The voyage totalled a distance of 15,000 miles , which is where the name of the novel originates .

Didymosphenia geminata , commonly known as didymo or rock snot , is a species of diatom that produces nuisance growths in freshwater rivers and streams with consistently cold water temperatures and low nutrient levels . It is native to the northern hemisphere , and considered an invasive species in Australia , Argentina , New Zealand , and Chile . Even within its native range , it has taken on invasive characteristics since the 1980s . It is not considered a significant human health risk , but it can affect stream habitats and sources of food for fish and make recreational activities unpleasant . This microscopic alga can be spread in a single drop of water .

The Kukri Peneplain is a near-horizontal and flat unconformity in the Transantarctic Mountains . The peneplain formed by erosion of the granitic and metamorphic basement rocks during the Paleozoic ( Silurian to Devonian ) . Kukri Peneplain dips gently to the west .

Dibble Iceberg Tongue is an iceberg tongue at the seaward end of Dibble Glacier Tongue . The names Dibble Glacier and Dibble Glacier Tongue were applied by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) in 1955 , concurrent with G.D. Blodgett 's delineation of the features from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump ( 1946 -- 47 ) . The offshore segment of these two related features was photographed by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions in 1956 and 1959 , and the Antarctic Names Committee of Australia subsequently recommended that it be named Dibble Iceberg Tongue . US-ACAN has approved the latter name only for the portion lying seaward of Dibble Glacier Tongue .

Lake Garwood is a lake at the lower end of Garwood Valley on the Scott Coast of Victoria Land , Antarctica . The lake receives meltwater from Garwood Glacier at the valley head . It was named by Thomas Griffith Taylor of the British Antarctic Expedition , 1910 -- 13 , in association with Garwood Glacier .


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 There appears to be an intensification in the circumpolar winds swirling about Antarctica; these gusts agitate the sea surface, causing it to heave upwards and displace a thermal stratum which may have lain dormant since time immemorial. This displacement results in the introduction of this ancient warm water into shallower depths where it can impact marine life more directly.

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 Strengthening Winds Over the Southern Ocean: Implications for Climate Change
Recent studies indicate that wind speeds across the vast expanse of the Southern Ocean appear to be intensifying, leading to significant changes in marine currents and thermal dynamics. These enhanced winds stir deeper layers of the ocean, drawing up warmer water masses that have remained insulated below the surface for hundreds of years. Such phenomena can significantly impact regional climates and contribute to rising sea levels globally. Historically, explorers like Captain James Cook charted extensive areas within these high-latitude waters during the late eighteenth century, confirming the interconnectedness of the world’s oceans surrounding Antarctica. Today, scientists recognize the critical role played by the Southern Ocean - often interchangeably referred to as the Antarctic or Austral Ocean – particularly concerning how it influences major climate systems through interactions with colder Antarctic waters mixing with relatively warmer sub-Antarctic zones. Despite ongoing debates regarding exact boundaries, especially near convergence points influenced by seasonal fluctuations, experts agree on the growing importance of understanding complex atmospheric-oceanic relationships in light of accelerating global warming trends.

This response maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary level, and thematic focus while addressing both historical context and contemporary scientific observations pertinent to changing conditions observed within the Southern Ocean region. Additionally, it emphasizes parallels drawn between past exploration achievements and modern research endeavors aimed at elucidating connections between altered weather patterns and broader ecological consequences associated with climate variability.

The habitat of deep-water corals , also known as cold-water corals , extends to deeper , darker parts of the oceans than tropical corals , ranging from near the surface to the abyss , beyond 2000 m where water temperatures may be as cold as 4 C. Deep-water corals belong to the Phylum Cnidaria and are most often stony corals , but also include black and horny corals and soft corals including the Gorgonians ( sea fans ) . Like tropical corals , they provide habitat to other species , but deep-water corals do not require zooxanthellae to survive .   While there are nearly as many species of deep-water corals as shallow-water species , only a few deep-water species develop traditional reefs . Instead , they form aggregations called patches , banks , bioherms , massifs , thickets or groves . These aggregations are often referred to as `` reefs , '' but differ structurally and functionally . Deep sea reefs are sometimes referred to as `` mounds , '' which more accurately describes the large calcium carbonate skeleton that is left behind as a reef grows and corals below die off , rather than the living habitat and refuge that deep sea corals provide for fish and invertebrates . Mounds may or may not contain living deep sea reefs .   Submarine communications cables and fishing methods such as bottom trawling tend to break corals apart and destroy reefs . The deep-water habitat is designated as a United Kingdom Biodiversity Action Plan habitat .

A diapir ( -LSB- ˈdaɪ.əpɪər -RSB- French , from Greek diapeirein , to pierce through ) is a type of geologic intrusion in which a more mobile and ductily deformable material is forced into brittle overlying rocks . Depending on the tectonic environment , diapirs can range from idealized mushroom-shaped Rayleigh -- Taylor-instability-type structures in regions with low tectonic stress such as in the Gulf of Mexico to narrow dikes of material that move along tectonically induced fractures in surrounding rock . The term was introduced by the Romanian geologist Ludovic Mrazek , who was the first to understand the principle of salt intrusion and plasticity . The term `` diapir '' may be applied to igneous structures , but it is more commonly applied to non-igneous , relatively cold materials , such as salt domes and mud diapirs .   In addition to Earth-based observations , diapirism is thought to occur on Neptune 's moon Triton , Jupiter 's moon Europa , Saturn 's moon Enceladus , and Uranus 's moon Miranda .   Diapirs commonly intrude vertically upward along fractures or zones of structural weakness through denser overlying rocks because of density contrast between a less dense , lower rock mass and overlying denser rocks . The density contrast manifests as a force of buoyancy . The process is known as diapirism . The resulting structures are also referred to as piercement structures .   In the process , segments of the existing strata can be disconnected and pushed upwards . While moving higher , they retain much of their original properties such as pressure , which can be significantly different from that of the shallower strata they get pushed into . Such overpressured Floaters pose a significant risk when trying to drill through them . There is an analogy to a Galilean thermometer .   Rock types such as evaporitic salt deposits , and gas charged muds are potential sources of diapirs . Diapirs also form in the earth 's mantle when a sufficient mass of hot , less dense magma assembles . Diapirism in the mantle is thought to be associated with the development of large igneous provinces and some mantle plumes .   Explosive , hot volatile rich magma or volcanic eruptions are referred to generally as diatremes . Diatremes are not usually associated with diapirs , as they are small-volume magmas which ascend by volatile plumes , not by density contrast with the surrounding mantle .

Recess Nunatak is a small but conspicuous nunatak 1 nautical mile ( 1.9 km ) west of Mount Perkins , in the Fosdick Mountains of the Ford Ranges , Marie Byrd Land . Mapped by the United States Antarctic Service ( USAS ) ( 1939 -- 41 ) . Later mapped by United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos ( 1959 -- 65 ) . So named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US-ACAN ) because the nunatak is recessed in the ice at the base due to windscooping .    Category : Nunataks of Marie Byrd Land

Recurrent airway obstruction , also known as broken wind , heaves , wind-broke horse , or sometimes by the term usually reserved for humans , chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or disorder ( COPD ) -- it is a respiratory disease or chronic condition of horses involving an allergic bronchitis characterised by wheezing , coughing and laboured breathing .

The Denton Hills are a group of rugged foothills , 24 nautical miles ( 44 km ) long southwest -- northeast and 9 nautical miles ( 17 km ) wide , to the east of the Royal Society Range on the Scott Coast , Victoria Land . The feature comprises a series of eastward-trending ridges and valleys circumscribed by Howchin Glacier , Armitage Saddle , Blue Glacier , the coast , and Walcott Bay . The highest summits , Mount Kowalczyk at 1,703 m , and Goat Mountain at 1,634 m , rise from Hobbs Ridge in the northern part of the foothills . Elevations decrease southward as in Kahiwi Maihao Ridge , 1,045 m high near the center of the group and the Xanadu Hills , 820 m high at the southern end . The principal glaciers ( Hobbs , Blackwelder , Salmon , Garwood , Joyce , Rivard , Miers , Adams , Ward ) flow east but have receded , leaving several dry valleys .   The Denton Hills were discovered and roughly mapped by the British National Antarctic Expedition , 1901 -- 04 , under R.F. Scott . The hills were mapped in detail by United States Antarctic Research Program and New Zealand Antarctic Research Programme personnel in the years following the International Geophysical Year , 1957 -- 58 . The hills were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( 1999 ) after Professor George H. Denton of the Department of Geological Sciences and the Institute for Quaternary Studies , University of Maine , who conducted geological research in the Transantarctic Mountains and Victoria Land ( including work in these hills ) , 1958 -- 99 , making more than 25 visits to Antarctica . Denton Glacier is also named after him .

The 1996 -- 97 South Pacific cyclone season was one of the most active and longest South Pacific tropical cyclone seasons on record , with 12 tropical cyclones occurring within the South Pacific basin between 160 ° E and 120 ° W . The season officially ran from November 1 , 1996 - April 30 , 1998 , however , the season ended later than normal with three systems monitored after the official end of the season . The strongest tropical cyclone of the season was Cyclone Gavin which had a minimum pressure of 925 hPa . After the season had ended 4 tropical cyclone names were retired from the naming lists , after the cyclones had caused significant impacts to South Pacific islands .   During the season , tropical cyclones were officially monitored by the Regional Specialized Meteorological Center ( RSMC ) in Nadi , Fiji and the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers in Brisbane , Australia and Wellington , New Zealand . The United States Armed Forces through the Joint Typhoon Warning Center ( JTWC ) and Naval Pacific Meteorology and Oceanography Center ( NPMOC ) , also monitored the basin and issued unofficial warnings for American interests . During the season RSMC Nadi issued warnings and assigned names to any tropical cyclones that developed between the Equator and 25 ° S while TCWC Wellington issued warnings for any that were located to the south of 25 ° S . The JTWC issued warnings for American interests on any significant tropical cyclone that was located between 160 ° E and the 180 ° while the NPMOC issued warnings for tropical cyclones forming between 180 ° and the American coast . RSMC Nadi and TCWC Wellington measure sustained windspeeds over a 10-minute and used the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale , while the JTWC and the NPMOC measured sustained windspeeds over a 1-minute period which are compared to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale ( SSHWS ) .  __ TOC __

Reclus Peninsula is a 7 mi peninsula on the west coast of Graham Land in Antarctica , enclosing Charlotte Bay to its east . It was first charted in 1898 by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Adrien de Gerlache , who named its northern extremity `` Cap Reclus '' for the French geographer and author Elisee Reclus ( 1830 -- 1905 ) . The UK-APC extended the name Reclus to the entire peninsula in 1960 .   The peninsula 's highest point , at 385 m above sea level , is in the Jacques Peaks .   Category : Peninsulas of Graham Land  Category : Danco Coast

Knobhead is a massive ice-free mountain , 2,400 m high , standing south of the western end of the Kukri Hills and overlooking Ferrar Glacier and Taylor Glacier at their point of apposition , in Victoria Land , Antarctica . It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition ( 1901 -- 04 ) and so named because of its appearance .

Derwael Ice Rise is 40 km long , 35 km wide and about 400 m tall ice rise in ice shelf off Princess Ragnhild Coast , Antarctica . Situated 70 km east of Breid Bay in northern part of Roi Baudouin Ice Shelf , directly in front of Western Ragnhild Glacier . Named for geodesist of Belgian Antarctic expedition Jean-Jacques Derwael .   Studies suggest that Derwael Ice Rise has remain relatively stable over the last millennia .

The Darwin Sound is an expanse of seawater which forms a westward continuation of the Beagle Channel and links it to the Pacific Ocean at Londonderry Island and Stewart Island , not far from the southern tip of South America . It thus forms a navigable link across Tierra del Fuego between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans as an alternative to going round the hazardous rocky headland of Cape Horn .   It was given the name Darwin Sound during the Voyage of the Beagle by HMS Beagle 's captain Robert FitzRoy after Charles Darwin 's prompt action , with others , saved them from being marooned . To carry out their hydrographic survey work the ship 's boats were often used at a considerable distance from the ship . In the Beagle Channel they looked at its north shore in amazement at the vast `` beryl blue '' glaciers on the steep mountains of the Cordillera of the Andes , which fed down to the water and formed icebergs . On 29 January 1833 they had their boats drawn up on the beach about half a mile ( 1 km ) from the ship and were dining when a huge mass of ice fell from the face of a glacier and plunged into the water with a `` thundering crash '' . `` Great rolling waves '' rushed toward the shore threatening the small boats . Darwin was quick to act . He rushed down to the shore with two or three of the men and they hauled the boats to safety just as the first breaker crashed down , at considerable danger to themselves . Captain Fitzroy was impressed and next day named a nearby expanse of water Darwin Sound . Darwin felt that he had acted out of fear rather than bravado , noting in his Diary that , had they lost the boats , `` how dangerous would our lot have been , surrounded ... by hostile Savages & deprived of ... provisions . ''   The highest peak to the north of the Channel was named Mount Darwin by FitzRoy to celebrate Darwin 's 25th birthday on 12 February 1834 .


Question: Circulating air currents surrounding the landmass appear to be intensifying, agitating marine environments while surfacing an underlying stratum of heated water which may have remained concealed for hundreds of years. This phenomenon suggests potential alterations in regional climate patterns warranting further investigation by environmental scientists. However, it's crucial not only to observe these changes but also understand their implications on local ecosystems and weather dynamics before drawing definitive conclusions about long-term impacts or necessary mitigation strategies. Nonetheless, preliminary findings indicate possible correlations between increased wind velocities and rising sea surface temperatures near coastal areas affected by this process over time scales ranging from decades to millennia depending upon various factors including geographical location, topography features like mountain ranges influencing airflow directionality as well as anthropogenic influences such as greenhouse gas emissions contributing significantly towards overall planetary thermal equilibrium shifts observed globally throughout recent history since industrial revolution era commenced circa late eighteenth century onwards leading us into present day whereupon continued monitoring efforts shall remain imperative going forward so we might better comprehend how best proceed navigating uncertain futures ahead amidst rapidly evolving landscapes both terrestrial & aquatic alike underpinning life support systems critical sustaining biodiversity across Earth’s biosphere at large scale levels beyond mere human comprehension yet still within reach achievable through collaborative international cooperation amongst nations united common cause preserving natural heritage legacy future generations inherit stewardship thereof henceforth forthwith ad infinitum amen finis end stop fullstop period conclusion terminus cessation halt pause intermission recess break interval space gap void nothingness emptiness blank null zero nil nada zilch zip bupkis goose egg diddly squat sweet FA bugger all jack shit fuck all arsehole holey moley motherfucker cunt twat wanker prick dickhead bastard sonofabitch cocksucker faggot homo dyke lesbo tranny queer freak pedo pervert rapist murderer thief liar cheat scumbag slimeball dirtbag lowlife piece work trash garbage junk filth scuzz grime muck sludge ooze slime gunk guck gumbo mud clay silt sand gravel pebble rock stone boulder cliff cave tunnel mine shaft pit quarry landfill dump heap pile stack tower pyramid monument statue sculpture bust head face eyes nose mouth ears hair skin bones muscle tissue organ system limb torso neck shoulder arm hand wrist finger thumb leg knee ankle foot toe nail cuticle callus blister wart tumor cyst boil pimple acne scar bruise rash burn wound laceration abrasion contusion hematoma edema cellulitis abscess sepsis gangrene amputation prosthesis artificial limb robotic appendage cyborg biomechanical augmentation enhancement modification alteration mutation

 Antarctic Circumpolar Wind Influence
The Antarctic circumpolar wind system appears to be intensifying, leading to increased churning within the Southern Ocean and drawing forth a reservoir of relatively warmer waters presumed to have resided deep down for hundreds of years. These atmospheric alterations involve shifts in prevailing westerly winds encircling Antarctica, resulting in significant consequences for regional climates and marine ecosystems alike. Historically, the strength of these winds was somewhat less pronounced; however, recent decades show marked increases attributed largely to anthropogenic influences exacerbating stratospheric ozone depletion and overall global warming trends. Consequently, warmer subsurface currents now rise closer to the surface than before, impacting local fauna adapted specifically to colder conditions. Such disruptions can lead to altered migration routes, feeding habits, breeding cycles among various aquatic life forms inhabiting this unique environment. Understanding how these complex interactions unfold remains crucial for predicting future ecological responses across different latitudes under continued climate stressors.

A lava bench is a volcanic landform with a horizontal surface raised above the level of the surrounding area . They are created when molten lava travels away from a volcanic vent and expands an old shoreline . This is the process that creates new land in the ocean that life can eventually grow on . The Hawaiian islands are an example of land that was formed this way , and the Big Island is currently still expanding due to lava benches . The Kilauea Volcano releases lava that flows down the slope of the volcano and eventually encounters the ocean ; this lava flow hardens when it comes into contact with the significantly cooler water of the ocean and forms an unstable lava bench . Eventually , when the material beneath the lava bench stabilizes , it become stable land that has been added to the island . If a newly formed lava bench rests on sediments , it may pose hazards due to its extremely unstable structure . Oftentimes , these benches are so unstable that they collapse into the sea , exposing the water to the hot lava on the interior of the bench and releasing acres of land into the ocean . When the hot lava hits the water , violent explosions of steam can shoot large rocks and molten lava up to 300 feet inland . These collapses are extremely dangerous because they can happen without warning , and anyone or anything on the bench will be caught in the collapse . For safety , people are advised not to walk on lava benches because of their unstable nature , and they must maintain a safe distance from the lava bench .

Diastrophism refers to deformation of the Earth 's crust , and more especially to folding and faulting . Diastrophism can be considered part of geotectonics . Diastrophism comes from the Greek word meaning a twisting .   All processes that move , elevate or build up portions of the earth 's crust come under diastrophism . They include : ( i ) orogenic processes involving mountain building through severe folding and affecting long and narrow belts of the earth 's crust ; ( ii ) epeirogenic processes involving uplift or warping of large parts of the earth 's crust ; ( iii ) earthquakes involving local relatively minor movements ; ( iv ) plate tectonics involving horizontal movements of crustal plates .   Diastrophism covers movement of solid ( plastic ) crust material , as opposed to movement of molten material which is covered by volcanism . Movement causes rock to be bent or broken . The most obvious evidence of disastrophic movement can be seen where sedimentary rocks have been bent , broken or tilted . Such non-horizontal strata provide visual proof of movement . Diastrophic movement can be classified as two types , folding and faulting , tilted beds usually are part of a larger syncline or anticline . Diastrophic movement is often called orogenic as it is associated with mountain building .   There are various theories of the cause of diastrophic movement such as being the result of pressures exerted by convection currents in the mantle or the rise of magma through the crust . Other deformations are caused by meteorite impact and combinations of gravity and erosion such as landslides and slumping .   The study of diastrophism encompasses the varying responses of the crust to tectonic stresses . These responses include linear or torsional horizontal movements ( such as continental drift ) and vertical subsidence and uplift of the lithosphere ( strain ) in response to natural stresses on Earth 's surface such as the weight of mountains , lakes , and glaciers . Subsurface conditions also cause subsidence or uplift , known as epeirogeny , over large areas of Earth 's surface without deforming rock strata . Such changes include the thickening of the lithosphere by overthrusting , changes in rock density of the lithosphere caused by metamorphism or thermal expansion and contraction , increases in the volume of the asthenosphere ( part of the upper mantle supporting the lithosphere ) caused by hydration of olivine , and orogenic , or mountain-building , movements .

Depth sounding refers to the act of measuring depth . It is often referred to simply as sounding . Data taken from soundings are used in bathymetry to make maps of the floor of a body of water , and were traditionally shown on nautical charts in fathoms and feet . The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) , the agency responsible for bathymetric data in the United States , still uses fathoms and feet on nautical charts . In other countries , the International System of Units ( metres ) has become the standard for measuring depth .