floating ice tongue

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  • McMurdo Sound — McMurdo Sound, Antarctica The ice clogged waters of Antarctica s McMurdo Sound extend about 55 km (35 mi) long and wide. The sound opens into the Ross Sea to the north. The Royal Society Range rises from sea level to 13,205 feet (4,205… …   Wikipedia

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