Did you know that Icebergs in the Antarctic area sometimes have stripes!? They are formed due to layers of snow that react to different conditions.
![Striped Icerbergs Antarctic Striped Icerbergs Antarctic](http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/Striped%20Icebergs/striped-icebergs-001.jpg)
When an iceberg falls into the sea, a layer of salty seawater can freeze to the underside. If this is rich in algae, it can form a green stripe.
![Striped Icerbergs Antarctic Striped Icerbergs Antarctic](http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/Striped%20Icebergs/striped-icebergs-002.jpg)
Blue stripes are often created when a crevice in the ice sheet fills up with melt water and freezes so quickly that no bubbles form.
![Striped Icerbergs Antarctic Striped Icerbergs Antarctic](http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/Striped%20Icebergs/striped-icebergs-003.jpg)
Brown, black and yellow lines are caused by sediment, picked up when the ice sheet grinds downhill towards the sea.
![Striped Icerbergs Antarctic Striped Icerbergs Antarctic](http://www.funonthenet.in/images/stories/forwards/Striped%20Icebergs/striped-icebergs-004.jpg)
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