The picture below is a view of earth from the North Pole above. and one from the South Pole below.. It shows ice sheets covering Greenland and Antarctica. Why are ice sheets primarily found in these regions? A) These are places that have not yet been developed. In other locations, the ice has been cleared. B) They are the coldest regions of the globe. C) When the ice age ended, the ice did not melt back so much as migrated to these locations on ocean currents. D) They have numerous mountains, and the alpine glaciers coalesce.

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Ice sheets are primarily found in the regions of Greenland and Antarctica because they are the coldest regions of the globe. The extreme cold temperatures at the North and South Poles promote the formation and maintenance of ice sheets.

The Picture Below Is a View of Earth from the North