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Arctic sea ice is in constant motion. It rides on the ocean, absorbing energy from the circumpolar weather systems. This
movement causes a buildup of stress within the ice. These continuous ice quakes result in open leads of water or
mountainous ridges of broken, jumbled ice. These deformations, in turn, may have an effect on the thickness and
durability of the arctic ice pack in the face of climate change. [Source: University of Alaska-Fairbanks]
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