Ice Cap: Ice mass that covers less than 50,000 km² of land area
An ice cap is a large mass of ice.
Ice caps cover less than 50 000 km² of land area. Sheets of ice covering more than 50 000 km² are called ice sheets.
Ice caps are usually in high areas, but they are not limited to them.
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