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Ice packs vary in thickness; for example, the weight of accumulated
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blocks of ice can force down parts of the ice pack far below the surface to
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form roots of ice that descend as deep as 160 feet (49 meters). In thinner
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parts, however, cracks and polynias appear, particularly in summer.