Classmate Facts # 54 - Ice-Berrrg!

1. The largest northern Hemisphere iceberg was encountered near Baffin Island in 1882. It was 13 km long, 6 km wide and was about 65 feet above water. The mass of that iceberg was in excess of 9 billion tons!

2. The interior temperature of icebergs can be in the range of -15 to -20 degree Celsius.

3. Usually white, blue or green in colour, icebergs may extend downward 1000 feet below water and reach a height of more than 200 feet above water.

4. Why do icebergs look mostly white? Because of all the air bubbles trapped inside, reflecting white light!

5. Icebergs float because the density of ice is lower than the density of seawater.

6. Icebergs are made entirely of fresh water and are therefore not salty! So you can eat bits off an iceberg!