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no. mountains are formed by volcanism or plate tectonics - upwellings of magma that push the earth upward or pressure between tectonic plates which folds the earth into mountain ranges at the boundaries. However, glaciers did gouge out valleys between mountains.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoGlaciers move very slowly downwards. The weight of the ice and the slow movements cut formations in the landscapes. The ice sheet cuts through the mountain like a knife through butter.
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∙ 12y agoNothing per say; however, the glaciers have retreated and can only currently be found in high altitude (mountain) regions due to the lower temperature.
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∙ 14y agoicebergs
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∙ 12y agoYes it does
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Which formation was created by glaciers in the last ice age?
The Great Lakes were created by glaciers in the last ice age.
Were lakes created when glaciers retreated?
yes
Can rivers and lakes be made from glaciers?
Not at all. Many rivers have their sources in springs, lakes, or simply from rainfall.
How can movement of glaciers cause lakes to form?
As glaciers move, they can carve out deep depressions in the land called cirques. When the glacier retreats or melts, these cirques can become filled with water, forming lakes. Glaciers can also create moraines, which are piles of debris that dam up valleys, creating lakes behind them.
How do glaciers tear down or build up earths surface?
The some times make kettle lakes and deposit till
What was the significance of glaciers in terms of the great lakes?
When the glaciers melted they left these great lakes
Are the Great Lakes the world's largest group of freshwater lakes?
Yes. The Great Lakes are the largest body of freshwater lakes. They were formed by Glaciers that melted. The glaciers came from the north eventually melting to form the Great Lakes.
How are lakes made?
lakes are made by The melting of glaciers
How were lakes formed in the Scandinavian countries and Finland?
Glaciers.
What does the earth's oceans and seas and lakes and rivers and glaciers and in earth make out of?
it forms the atmosphereAnswerhydrosphere
What created Great Lakes?
Glaciers
Which formation was created by glaciers in the last ice age?
The Great Lakes were created by glaciers in the last ice age.
Are the worlds largest group of freshwater lakes the great lakes?
Yes. The Great Lakes are the largest body of freshwater lakes. They were formed by Glaciers that melted. The glaciers came from the north eventually melting to form the Great Lakes.
How did glaciers effect the physical landscape of Canada?
Glaciers made basins and when the glaciers melted it left lots of lakes.
What is the name of the western New York lakes that were carved by glaciers?
the Finger Lakes
What were the great lakes carved by?
The Malaspina Glacier carved the Great Lakes.
Are rivers and lakes natural resources?
Yes Lakes were formed by glaciers
