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Glaciers don't always form near the poles, although they are close but not all of them are. You can look at the Glacier Pio XI, in Patagonia, Chile. It is close to the southern pole but the climate there is temperate to moderate. It all depends on the regional climate and how the climate was there thousands of years ago.
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∙ 13y agoNo, though there is only one other actual ice sheet, and that covers most of Greenland.
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∙ 11y agoNo, glaciers are a global phenomenon. For example New Zealand, Africa, and the South American continent all have glaciers.
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∙ 9y agoNo. In fact, the majority of glacial ice is found in Antarctica. There are also glaciers in the Andes in South America.
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∙ 11y agoNo. They can be found all over the planet
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Is the deciduous forest near the north or south pole?
It is an evergreen forest. Both poles grow only coniferous trees. The climates at both poles can only grow trees that do not lose their leaves.
What is the difference between vegetation near the poles and vegetation near the equator?
Vegetation near the equator is of the evergreen type, comprising of a canopy of tall trees which are generally not found in pure stands. The vegetation near the poles is sparse and of desert type, comprising of ferns and shrubs and some flowering plants which can generally be seen only in the summer.
Can glaciers only develop on the snow line?
No, glaciers can develop below the snow line. While the snow line is the altitude at which snow accumulates and exceeds melting, glaciers can form and persist in areas where snow falls and compacts into ice faster than it melts. Glaciers can exist in both high-altitude and polar regions.
Do glaciers cause valleys or earthquakes?
Only by glaciers and rivers not eartquakes
Are there continental glaciers in Alaska?
No, the only continental glaciers are in Greenland and Antarctica.
Glaciers can only form when?
Glaciers form when the rate of snow fall exceeds the rate of melting.
Why do glaciers form only in certain areas?
because they only form in cold places
Is the deciduous forest near the north or south pole?
It is an evergreen forest. Both poles grow only coniferous trees. The climates at both poles can only grow trees that do not lose their leaves.
Are there glaciers in Alaska?
No, the only continental glaciers are in Greenland and Antarctica.
Why the aurora occurs only near earths north and south poles?
because Ilona van Dantzig is in the way
Where is most of earths fresh water found?
Mostly in Antarctica. 3% of the world's water is FRESH water. But, therefore, ONLY 1% of it is actually drinkable. Fresh water is stored in the glaciers of Antarctica, Greenland etc, icebergs, shallow ground water, and lakes and rivers.
Can glaciers only develop on the snow line?
No, glaciers can develop below the snow line. While the snow line is the altitude at which snow accumulates and exceeds melting, glaciers can form and persist in areas where snow falls and compacts into ice faster than it melts. Glaciers can exist in both high-altitude and polar regions.
What is the difference between vegetation near the poles and vegetation near the equator?
Vegetation near the equator is of the evergreen type, comprising of a canopy of tall trees which are generally not found in pure stands. The vegetation near the poles is sparse and of desert type, comprising of ferns and shrubs and some flowering plants which can generally be seen only in the summer.
Are there continental glaciers in Alaska?
No, the only continental glaciers are in Greenland and Antarctica.
Do glaciers cause valleys or earthquakes?
Only by glaciers and rivers not eartquakes
Where are glaciers not found?
The only continent without glaciers is Australia, though in older climes, it too had glaciers. Many islands, indeed most, do not have glaciers.
What glaciers are now located only on polar regions?
Ice glaciers, what else?
