Victoria Upper Lake
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Victoria Upper Lake is a meltwater lake
at the terminus of Victoria Upper Glacier
in Victoria Land
. It was named for its position at the terminus of the glacier
by American geologist Parker E. Calkin, in 1964.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
at the terminus of Victoria Upper Glacier
Victoria Upper Glacier
Victoria Upper Glacier is a glacier occupying the upper northwest end of Victoria Valley. It was named by the Victoria University of the Wellington Antarctic Expedition for their Alma Mater which sponsored the expedition....
in Victoria Land
Victoria Land
Victoria Land is a region of Antarctica bounded on the east by the Ross Ice Shelf and the Ross Sea and on the west by Oates Land and Wilkes Land. It was discovered by Captain James Clark Ross in January 1841 and named after the UK's Queen Victoria...
. It was named for its position at the terminus of the glacier
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
by American geologist Parker E. Calkin, in 1964.