Amery Ice Shelf Ocean Cavity Measurements from 2003-2004 Antarctic Expedition

Six scientists drilled through hundreds of meters of Antarctic ice in 2003-2004 to study the hidden ocean cavity beneath the Amery Ice Shelf. This educational dataset from Geoscience Australia provides real measurements from instruments lowered through the ice. Teacher answers are included to facilitate classroom use.

Use Cases

• Analyzing ocean cavity properties beneath an ice shelf based on instrument measurements mentioned in the description
• Teaching polar science concepts using real Antarctic expedition data
• Investigating the interface between ice shelves and the ocean based on the described drilling activity

Strengths

• Data originates from a specific 2003-2004 scientific expedition on the Amery Ice Shelf
• Includes educational support materials such as teacher answers

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia Data

Collection Method

Instruments lowered through a drill hole in the Amery Ice Shelf during a 2003-2004 expedition

Time Range

2003-2004

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 18:41:31.368203; freshness should be verified

Geography

Amery Ice Shelf, eastern Antarctica