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How thick is the ice that covers Antarctica?

The average depth of the ice that covers Antarctica is 6,600 feet (2,000 meters) or more than a mile thick. In some areas, the ice is as thick as 2 miles (3 kilometers). Nearly 90 percent of the world’s ice is found in Antarctica.



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