Mendenhall Ice Caves
The ice caves are dark blue on the ground and light blue on the ceiling. The ground is made of hard rock but the ceiling is ice and cold.
The ice caves are dark blue on the ground and light blue on the ceiling. The ground is made of hard rock but the ceiling is ice and cold.
Ice caves are formed by melted water an when the melted glacier is flowing it carves out a ice cave.
Ice caves are formed by melted water an when the melted glacier is flowing it carves out a ice cave.
Factors That Affect Its Climate
Factors That Affect Its Climate
State Location: Alaska
State Location: Alaska
Elevation: 5,184 feet
Elevation: 5,184 feet
Latitude: 58°N
Latitude: 58°N
Proximity to Water: On the Pacific Ocean
Proximity to Water: On the Pacific Ocean
During the winter solstice, there are 2 hours and 48 minutes less sunlight at the Mendenhall Ice Caves than in Oak Bluffs.
During the winter solstice, there are 2 hours and 48 minutes less sunlight at the Mendenhall Ice Caves than in Oak Bluffs.
During the summer solstice, there are 3 hours and 5 minutes more sunlight at the Mendenhall Ice Caves than in Oak Bluffs.
During the summer solstice, there are 3 hours and 5 minutes more sunlight at the Mendenhall Ice Caves than in Oak Bluffs.