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What weathering material leaves ridges of broken rock and soil?
Glaciers pick up rocks and soil as they move across land. When the glaciers melt, they deposit the rocks and soil. Today there are ridges of rocks and soil where glaciers once were.
How do glaciers impact weathering?
Glaciers impact weathering by grinding rock surfaces as they move, a process known as abrasion. This can break down rocks into smaller pieces, accelerating the weathering process. Additionally, as glaciers melt, they release large amounts of sediment that can further weather surrounding rocks.
When glaciers melt do they leave rocks behind?
Yes, When the glacier melts, all the rocks underneath are still there.....AnswerYes rocks melt out of Glaciers. The main types I can remember:Glacial till ( rocks left as an even bed )Erratics are large rocks (Boulder's) left scattered aboutLateral moraine's. These are drifts of rocks left where a stream has melted and cut a route through the glacier or the edges of where the glacier got to or whereTerminal Moraine is where a Glacier got to and stopped advancing or retreating for a time thus plowing up a big long narrow pile of rock.
What are two ways in which glaciers erode Earth's surface?
When glaciers form they scrape earth's surface as they advance. Also when glaciers melt it deposits the sediment it eroded from the land creating various land forms.
What does glaciers melt?
Global warming
Can acidic water cause glaciers to melt?
Water can speed up the rate at which glaciers melt. Whether the water is acidic or not has no effect.
What happens when glaciers move?
When glaciers move, they erode the land beneath them by scraping and plucking rocks and sediments. This process can create valleys, fjords, and other landforms. Additionally, as glaciers melt and retreat, they deposit the sediments and rocks they have carried with them, shaping the landscape further.
How do glacier assist in rock being transported to a new place?
Glaciers transport rocks by carrying them within the ice as the glacier moves downslope. As glaciers melt, they deposit rocks and sediment in new locations, a process known as glacial deposition. Glacial erosion also occurs as the ice scrapes and plucks rocks from the bedrock, further aiding in the transportation of rocks to different areas.
What do glaciers do that rivers dont?
Melt. Move
What will happen to glaciers if there is global warming?
they will melt
What caused glaciers to begin to melt?
Global
When glaciers melt what landforms does it make?
Sea or
