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Usually a variety of things - a combination of melting from below due to being submerged in water, melting from above, and a weak point for the whole thing to crack off. Gravity takes it from there.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y ago"Calving" is the process by which large chunks of the tip of a glacier fall off the glacier into the sea.
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∙ 16y agoA glacier that calves into a body of water creates an iceberg.
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∙ 15y agoWhen large chunks fall off the end of the glacier into water (usually but not always the sea) and become icebergs.
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What is the definition of glaciers calving?
Glaciers entering the sea and separating into smaller segments of ice.
What do you call massive chunks of ice that break away from glaciers?
I believe they are called icebergs... The process is called calving thoughThese chunks of ice that break away from the glacier are called icebergs. The process is called Calving.Icebergs
What the 2 most common kinds of glaciers?
There are 2 main types of glaciers, Continental is one, they float away from central regions. The second is alpine or valley which are the glaciers that flow down the valley from the mountain.
What does a member of your family is one mean?
relation
How is a continental and valley glaciers the same?
Continental glaciers are thicker and larger. Valley glaciers are formed on mountains; continental glaciers are formed on flat land.
What is the forming of icebergs into glaciers called?
calving
What is the proccess by which glaciers make icebergs?
Calving
What is the definition of glaciers calving?
Glaciers entering the sea and separating into smaller segments of ice.
Calving occurs at places where?
glaciers meet the sea
What is the process of forming an iceberg called?
The calving of glaciers and Ice shelfs.
How are glacier and iceberg different?
Icebergs are large chunks that broke off of glaciers by a process called calving. They move quickly in comparison to glaciers Icebergs are smaller
What is a hollow glacier called?
When a glaciers hollows out areas that become lakes its called calving!!
What is the relation between glaciers and gold?
Sex love and peace
What kind of iceberg breaks off?
When glaciers reach a water source, such as a river, lake or ocean, icebergs break off in a process called calving.
What is the name for gestation of cattle?
Birthing, or calving.
What is the process of ice breaking in smaller pieces?
In reference to glaciers or icebergs,when smaller pieces break off and fall away,it is called "calving", as though the parent ice formation were having a calf.
What is a breaching cow?
A breaching cow could mean a cow that is calving out a backwards calf.
