Ramorino Glacier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ramorino Glacier |
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Location of Vinson Massif in Western Antarctica
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 Location in Antarctica
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| Type | tributary |
| Location | Ellsworth Land |
| Coordinates | 78°24′00″S 85°38′00″W / 78.40000°S 85.63333°W |
| Length | 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Crosswell Glacier |
| Status | unknown |
The Ramorino Glacier (78°24′S 85°38′W / 78.400°S 85.633°W) is a glacier that is about 4.5 nautical miles (8.3 km; 5.2 mi) long. A glacier is a very large, slow-moving river of ice. This one is located in Antarctica, a very cold continent at the bottom of the world.
About Ramorino Glacier
The Ramorino Glacier is found in the Ellsworth Mountains. These mountains are part of the Sentinel Range. The glacier flows towards the northeast. It moves between two ridges called Epperly Ridge and Shinn Ridge.
Where is it located?
The glacier is located northwest of the upper Crosswell Glacier. It is also southeast of the Cervellati Glacier. Eventually, the Ramorino Glacier flows into the Crosswell Glacier. This happens northwest of a place called Mount Segers.
How it got its name
The Ramorino Glacier was named in 2006. It was named by a group called US-ACAN. This stands for the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names. They named it after a person named Maria Chiara Ramorino. She was important because she managed an Italian team. This team helped create a big list of names for places in Antarctica. This list is called the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica. She worked on this project from 1998 to 2006.
