Book 18, Question 14
Why Do Pancakes of Ice Form on the Ocean?
Pancakes of ice form when waves bump and rub slushy ice into round plates! They look just like pancakes floating on the sea. Let's flip through the steps.
More fun facts
- Pancake ice is made of round disks of ice floating on the water.
- The disks form when waves bump pieces of ice together.
- The bumping rounds off their edges.
- Pancake ice is most common in cold oceans.
- It is often seen around Antarctica and in the Baltic Sea.
Sources: National Geographic
Questions kids ask
Where can you see pancake ice?
It is often seen around Antarctica and in the Baltic Sea.