| 词条 | Rippon Glacier | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| child = | name = Rippon Glacier | other_name = | photo = | photo_alt = | photo_caption = | map = Antarctica | map_width = | map_alt = | map_caption = Location of Rippon Glacier in Antarctica | mark = Blue_pog.svg | type = mountain glacier | location = Kemp Land | coordinates = {{coord|66|44|S|56|29|E|region:AQ|format=dms|display=inline}} | coords_ref = | area = | length = | width = | thickness = unknown | elevation_max = | elevation_min = | terminus = Edward VIII Ice Shelf | status = unknown | embedded = }} Rippon Glacier is a small glacier located in Kemp Land, East Antarctica. It is close east of Seaton Glacier, flowing southward into Edward VIII Ice Shelf. Discovery and namingRippon Glacier was mapped from aerial photos taken by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) in 1956, and named for Sgt. Ralph. Rippon, RAAF, airframe fitter at Mawson Station in 1959.[1][2] Weather conditionsJust to the south of Rippon Glacier is a large valley formed by the Robert and Wilma Glaciers. These two glaciers, along with the Seaton and Rippon Glaciers, all flow into the King Edward Ice Shelf. To the west are the Napier Mountains, running northwest from Mount Elkins. Still further west are the Tula Mountains, beyond which the Beaver Glacier flows into Amundsen Bay. Collectively, these terrain features significantly modify weather produced by synoptic scale systems. Dramatic changes can occur over short distances and in short time intervals.[3] One problem with some moist southeasterly airstreams is cloud formation northwest of Seaton and Rippon Glaciers that produces whiteout conditions looking inland of Rippon Depot.[3] FloraThe following species have been sighted within 1.0 degrees of Rippon Glacier:[2]
Fungi
FaunaThe following species have been sighted within 1.0 degrees of Rippon Glacier:[2]
See also
References1. ^Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) of the United States Geological Survey: Rippon Glacier. Accessed 22 May 2010. {{cite gnis2. ^1 2 Gazetteer of the Australian Antarctic Data Centre: Rippon Glacier. Accessed 22 May 2010. 3. ^1 {{Cite book|author=John Turner and Steve Pendlebury|title=The International Antarctic Weather Forecasting Handbook|editor=John Turner and Steve Pendlebury|chapter=Section 7.6: Enderby Land and Kemp Land|publisher=British Antarctic Survey|location=Cambridge|edition=|isbn=1-85531-221-2|year=2004|pages=362–364|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/ant/handbook/handbook_16june04.pdf|accessdate=22 May 2010}} | type = antarid | id = 12672 | name = Rippon Glacier | accessdate = 31 May 2010}} External links
1 : Glaciers of Kemp Land |
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