THE COLOURS OF ICEBERGS
White ice is youngest and comes from the upper part of the glacier. Blue ice is older and comes from the lower part of the glacier. Striped ice has traces of gravel and dirt and comes from the bottom of the glacier.
Black ice is formed from meltwater.
Learn more about the colours of the ice.
Why are there traces of gravel and dirt in the iceberg?
What makes the ice look white or blue?
What are the black stripes in the ice?
White ice is youngest and comes from the upper part of the glacier. Blue ice is older and comes from the lower part of the glacier. Striped ice has traces of gravel and dirt and comes from the bottom of the glacier.
Black ice is formed from meltwater.
Learn more about the colours of the ice.
Why are there traces of gravel and dirt in the iceberg?
What makes the ice look white or blue?
What are the black stripes in the ice?
