Under the IceUnder the Ice

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Ben Travis and Tori FerrerBen Travis and Tori Ferrer

Conditions AboveConditions Above

• The temperature above the ice is far below The temperature above the ice is far below the freezing point.the freezing point.

• Wind makes it even colder, but does Wind makes it even colder, but does nothing to affect the water.nothing to affect the water.

Conditions BelowConditions Below

• Temperature below the ice won’t go Temperature below the ice won’t go below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Light often doesn’t make it far past Light often doesn’t make it far past the ice.the ice.

• There is almost no current, unless There is almost no current, unless the ice is covering something the ice is covering something massive.massive.

PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis

• When people try to look through the When people try to look through the ice many see pitch black.ice many see pitch black.

• Algae filters the light that shines Algae filters the light that shines through the ice and continues through the ice and continues photosynthesis.photosynthesis.

Oxygen ContentOxygen Content

• There is much oxygen in the water There is much oxygen in the water beneath the ice.beneath the ice.

• Cold water holds far more gases than Cold water holds far more gases than warmer waters.warmer waters.

Creatures SurviveCreatures Survive

• A desolate surface doesn’t indicate that A desolate surface doesn’t indicate that everything is gone.everything is gone.

• Live continues as normal beneath the Live continues as normal beneath the surface.surface.

Creatures BeneathCreatures Beneath

• Water beneath the ice holds amazing Water beneath the ice holds amazing wonders.wonders.

• Not only does the water hold the regular Not only does the water hold the regular creatures, but some creatures can exist here.creatures, but some creatures can exist here.

Beauty BeneathBeauty Beneath

• The ice can hold The ice can hold many incredible many incredible views.views.

The EndThe End