The Agassiz Ice Cap formerly Agassiz Glacier[1] is an ice cap on the central eastern side of Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada.[2] The Agassiz ice cap is about 21,000 km2 (8,100 sq mi) in area.[2] It is located between the North Ellesmere ice field to the north and the Prince of Wales Icefield to the south.
Agassiz Ice Cap | |
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Agassiz Ice Cap | |
Type | Ice cap |
Location | Nunavut, Canada |
Coordinates | 80°15′N 076°00′W / 80.250°N 76.000°W |
Several studies have been conducted which involve the analysis of ice cores extracted from the Agassiz Ice cap.[3] Many of these studies are focused around climate change.[4]