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Snowfield
/ˈsnoʊ.fiːld/noun
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A snowfield is a vast, unbroken expanse of snow that covers the ground, typically in mountainous or polar regions, persisting for extended periods. These areas not only shape landscapes through gradual melting and compression but also serve as critical indicators of climate change in modern environmental monitoring.
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The perpetual snowfields of Antarctica accumulate up to 2.5 meters of snow per year in some areas, locking away about 70% of the world's fresh water as ice, which could raise global sea levels by 60 meters if it all melted. This frozen reservoir plays a key role in regulating Earth's climate by reflecting sunlight back into space.
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