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How are the 2 types of glaciers similar an how there different?
Valley glaciers form on high mountain valleys and are long and narrow. Continental glaciers covers much of a continent or large island.
Why are the glaciers expanding in iceland?
They aren't. The Breidamerkurjökull,has receded by as much as 2 km since 1973. All but one of the Vatnajokull outlet glaciers (40 named glaciers) are receding .
What is the purpose of glaciers?
glaciers do not have a specific purpose, they are just frozen water. answer 2 Being beautiful is sufficient.
What are 2 ways glaciers helped shape the northeast?
As the glaciers receded with gravity pulling them downstream they created our valleys. Where I live in the Northeast part of the US we are in Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania.
What are 2 ways glaciers erode the land?
The two processes are abrasion and plucking.What processes lead to glacial erosion? Describe them.The two main processes that lead to glacial erosion are plucking and abrasion. Plucking is the process by which a glacier picks off rocks as it blocks over the land. The rock fragments freeze to the bottom of the glacier, gouging and scratching the bedrock as the glacier advances in the process of abrasion.
What the 2 most common kinds of glaciers?
There are 2 main types of glaciers, Continental is one, they float away from central regions. The second is alpine or valley which are the glaciers that flow down the valley from the mountain.
What are two differences between glaciers and rivers?
Glaciers 1)are composed of solid H2O 2) move at a very slow rate Rivers 2)are composed of liquid H2O 2) move at a very fast rate
What are two ways glaciers move?
Two ways Glaciers move is... 1.) The currents in the water their in 2.) They move on their own, but very slowly
How are the 2 types of glaciers similar an how there different?
Valley glaciers form on high mountain valleys and are long and narrow. Continental glaciers covers much of a continent or large island.
What are the 2 types of glacier erosien?
Glaciers are ice sheets. There are 2 kinds of glaciers: alpine glaciers and continental glaciers. Alpine glaciers are formed when valleys above the snow line fill with ice and snow. Snow is compacted and gradually begins to flow downhill due to gravity. -Cham11
What are four types of erosion?
Its actually 5 types of erosion: 1) wind 2) running water 3) gravity 4) waves (streams and beach currents) 5) glaciers
What parts of the world were not covered with glaciers?
2/3 of the earth is covered by glaciers
Why are the glaciers expanding in iceland?
They aren't. The Breidamerkurjökull,has receded by as much as 2 km since 1973. All but one of the Vatnajokull outlet glaciers (40 named glaciers) are receding .
How do you describe the water in France?
The only way to describe any kind of water is in what type of water it would be. There are 2 types of water: salt water, and fresh water. France has both types of water, but a majority of it is fresh water.
What are three types of bacteria-describe their appearance and list their uses?
ya mum cause 1+1=2
What is 2 ways that glaciers erode the land?
abrasion and plucking
What are 2 process by which glaciers erode the land?
abrasion and plucking.
