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Although Nevada has mountains reaching over 13,000 feet or 3,900 metres, it does not have any true glaciers today. Wheeler Peak, its highest mountain at 13,065 feet or 3,982 metres, has a number of rock glaciers formed from alpine permafrost.
The lower limit of discontinuous permafrost in Nevada is around 10,500 feet or 3,200 metres, and the permanent snow line would generally be around 14,000 feet or 4,200 metres, though it would decrease from southeast to northwest. (For a comparison, the permanent snowline on Humphrey's Peak in Arizona is probably around 16,000 feet or 4,900 metres but in the northern Sierra Nevada of California it is only around 10,000 feet or 3,050 metres). The average for all of Nevada would be higher than at most mountains in the temperate zone because of the aridity of Nevada's climate, and the calculated permanent snowline in Arizona and New Mexico (corresponding to southern Nevada) is indeed higher than at the equator.
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Do the Himalayas have any glaciers?
Yes. There are many glaciers in the Himalayas.
What caused the formation of Yosemite Valley in Sierra Nevada?
Yosemite Valley was formed by glaciers carving their way through the valley as they retreated. The glaciers are credited with forming the sheer cliff sides of the valley.
Where are there glaciers in the US?
Alaska
Are there any glaciers in Kansas?
No. There are no glaciers in Kansas. The climate is too warm and there are certainly no mountains.
Are there any glaciers in Yellowstone park?
There aren't any glaciers in yellowstone park.
Are there any volcanoes or glaciers in Illinois?
No. Illinois does not have any tall mountains and is too warm for glaciers to form. It is far from the nearest volcanic acitivity.
Are there any glaciers in Australia?
No, the last glaciers in Australia melted about 3000 years after the last ice age, however we do have glacial lakes, which are the remains of our extinct glaciers.
How was yosemite shaped by ice?
The ice came from the glaciers that once dominated the Sierra Nevadas. The glaciers carved out the mountains and valleys of Yosemite over time by its motion, hence why many features of the park have traces of glacial activity from the past. Currently, only two glaciers are active in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and both of them are located in Yosemite.
Are there any rock glaciers in the US?
yes in texes
What role did glaciers play in california's geology?
Glaciers carved large U-shaped valleys in higher mountains of the Sierra Nevada, Cascades, Klamath Mountains, and northern Coast Range. The outwash and moraines from melting and receding glaciers are found in nearby valley bottoms. The signs of former glaciers are found in erratic boulders, glacial polish, and high lake basins. Glacial erosion has been significant in the mountain areas.
Is Lake Tahoe a natural lake?
Lake Tahoe on the border of California & Nevada is not man made. It is a natural crater lake.
Can a gun permit from Nevada be used in California?
No. California does not honor any "gun permits" from Nevada. I assume you are referring to the Nevada CCW (Concealed Carry of a Weapon) permit as Nevada does not have any actual "gun permits".
