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Nunataks, also called glacial islands, are exposed portions of ridges, mountains, or peaks not covered with ice or snow within (or at the edge of) an ice field or glacier. [1] Nunataks present readily identifiable landmark reference points in glaciers or ice caps and are often named. The term is derived from the Inuit word, nunataq.
Nunataks in Antarctica Cântaro Magro, Serra da Estrela, Portugal, formed as a nunatak during the last ice age and now exposed [1]. A nunatak (from Inuit nunataq) is the summit or ridge of a mountain that protrudes from an ice field or glacier that otherwise covers most of the mountain or ridge.
As an archipelago, the Philippines comprises about 7,641 islands [1] [2] clustered into three major island groups: Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. Only about 2,000 islands are inhabited, [3] and more than 5,000 are yet to be officially named. [2] The following list breaks the islands down by region and smaller island group for easier reference.
Lists of islands of the Philippines (5 P) Pages in category "Lists of landforms of the Philippines" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
Pages in category "Nunataks of Alexander Island" The following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The Seal Nunataks are part of a volcanic province in West Antarctica which extends over the Antarctic Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land and Ross Island. In the Antarctic Peninsula, Alexander Island, James Ross Island and the Seal Nunataks form this volcanic province. Alexander Island was active between 48 and 18 million years ago. [7]
Islands of the Philippines (16 C, 7 P) L. ... Pages in category "Landforms of the Philippines" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
List of nunataks; Nunatak; G. Gora Severny Nunatak; K. ... Klawatti Peak; L. Lodalskåpa; P. Packsaddle Island This page was last edited on 25 October 2024, at 22:36 ...