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Does a valley glacier cover cover much of the island of Greenland?
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no, its a continental glacier that does that.
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Does it snow in Ireland?
The snowy season in Iceland is between October 19 and May 6. Snowfall in winter is more common in the north than the south. The average annual snowfall in the glacier regions of central and northern Iceland is 180-inches per year. Closer to the coast, less than 80-inches of snow fall annually.
Relate the movement of continental glaciers to why they cover antarctica and most of Greenland?
discribe abrasion and how it affects bedrock
What global climatic phenomenon caused the water to rise and cover the island?
Global Warming is the "climatic phenomenon" that is causing the water to rise and cover land. Global Warming is caused by greenhouse gases been released in the atmosphere and the result of that is the temperture is rising and that causes the ice to melt off of lands we know as antartica and greenland. The melting is making the sea levels rise and cover land.
Does most of Eastern Brazil have either tundra or glacier land cover?
No, most of Eastern Brazil has either grassland, or broadleaf forests.
What is a mass of ice and snow that permanetly cover a large area of land?
Glacier A continuous mass of ice covering a . . A continuous mass of ice covering a large landmass is known as a mass of perennial ice. (general term). The ice covering Antarctica is called an ice sheet, and it covers 98% of the continent.
What country does a continental glacier mostly cover?
Greenland
Dose a valley glacier or a contenental glacier or both cover entire land areas?
Valley glaciers are formed in high altitudes (e.g. mountains) and continental glaciers are formed in high latitudes (e.g. Greenland). Therefore, they both cover land areas but continental glaciers generally cover more area.
Is Iceland colder than Greenland?
Greenland is colder than Iceland. It is a peice of greenland that is cold very cold.
What is land cover on Vancouver island?
needleleaf forrest? glacier? tundra? its needleleaf forest
What is a Continentail glacier?
The Continentail glacier are the largest glacial bodies which are several kilometers deep and cover a large area of more than thousands of kilometers. There are only two continental glaciers the one which covers most of the area of Antarctica and Greenland.
What is the land cover on Vancouver island?
needleleaf forrest? glacier? tundra? its needleleaf forest
What is continental glacier?
A continental glacier is a glacier that spreads out from a central mass of ice.Hope this helps.Answer 2:A continental glacier is a an ice sheet covering much of a continent
Acres cover by glacier national park?
Glacier National Park is 1,013,322 acres.
how many countries and lands like Antarctica in the world?
There is nothing in the world like Antarctica. Greenland may be closest, given its glacier cover. However, Antarctica is 30 degrees F. colder than the polar climate in the Northern Hemisphere.
How many continents does the continental glacier cover?
over 9000
What is the land cover on Vancouver?
needleleaf forrest? glacier? tundra? its needleleaf forest
Does it snow in Ireland?
The snowy season in Iceland is between October 19 and May 6. Snowfall in winter is more common in the north than the south. The average annual snowfall in the glacier regions of central and northern Iceland is 180-inches per year. Closer to the coast, less than 80-inches of snow fall annually.
