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How do you tell if a valley glacier is advancing or retreating?
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∙ 12y ago
You can tell if it's retreating if it slows it's speed in the glacier. You can tell if it's advancing if it increases in speed.
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How can you tell if a valley was formed by a glacier?
The valley has a U-shape or rounded bottom.
How do you tell if a glacier has moved?
A glacier is a piece of ice.
When a glacier retreatsis it moving backwards?
A glacier is a 'river' of ice. In cold places where precipitation falls as snow rather than rain, the snow thickness builds up and up and forms a field of ice as its compacts. Masses of ice are not solid but flow very slowly down hill under the force of gravity. This ice flow is called a glacier. Glaciers flow down hill and as they do so it gets warmer and the ice at the tip of the glacier melts (they turn into rivers of water). If the climate is cold then this melting happens less fast than the snow is supplying new ice at the top and the bottom of the glacier will advance (the glacier gets longer). If the climate is warming then the melting happens faster than the snow is supplying new ice and the bottom of the glacier will retreat back up towards the snow/ice field (the glacier gets shorter) All of earths glaciers are currently getting shorter - the Glaciers are in retreat. This is because earths climate is getting slightly warmer.
What animals live on margerie glacier?
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An example for a glacier?
well you tell me if your a crack head then its nothing hahaha or maybe its your brain saying hello to taylor swift lol. that doesn't make sense, i knw. anyways back to answering the questions. sike! im not answering the question lol. anyways if you think im funny let me know. you can call me at 1-888-588-2300
What method could you use to tell if it is advancing or retreating?
I have no exact answer, but, i believe if you watch it every 10 years you would tell.
Can tell how cape cod was formed?
Cape Cod is considered a terminal glacial moraine, meaning that it was created by debris left behind by a retreating glacier.
How can you tell if a valley was formed by a glacier?
The valley has a U-shape or rounded bottom.
How can you tell if a valley was carved by a glacier or a river?
Valleys carved by glaciers are U-shaped, while those carved by rivers are V-shaped.
How do you tell if a glacier has moved?
A glacier is a piece of ice.
When a glacier retreatsis it moving backwards?
A glacier is a 'river' of ice. In cold places where precipitation falls as snow rather than rain, the snow thickness builds up and up and forms a field of ice as its compacts. Masses of ice are not solid but flow very slowly down hill under the force of gravity. This ice flow is called a glacier. Glaciers flow down hill and as they do so it gets warmer and the ice at the tip of the glacier melts (they turn into rivers of water). If the climate is cold then this melting happens less fast than the snow is supplying new ice at the top and the bottom of the glacier will advance (the glacier gets longer). If the climate is warming then the melting happens faster than the snow is supplying new ice and the bottom of the glacier will retreat back up towards the snow/ice field (the glacier gets shorter) All of earths glaciers are currently getting shorter - the Glaciers are in retreat. This is because earths climate is getting slightly warmer.
How can mountains tell us what glaciers existed at the beginning of time?
At the beginning of time there were no mountains or glaciers, there were also no planets or stars. Mountains can tell us where glaciers existed by the shape of the valleys between them, a "U" shaped valley usually means a glacier once flowed down it.
What animals live on margerie glacier?
guys plz tell me this my homework is due tomorrow plz tell me
Why is the flow greatest in the center of a glacier?
if iAm going to tell you the answer how should you know it
An example for a glacier?
well you tell me if your a crack head then its nothing hahaha or maybe its your brain saying hello to taylor swift lol. that doesn't make sense, i knw. anyways back to answering the questions. sike! im not answering the question lol. anyways if you think im funny let me know. you can call me at 1-888-588-2300
What does it mean when something like your age is beginning to tell on you?
"Your age is beginning to tell on you" means that the signs of advancing years are becoming apparent. To "tell on" means to inform on.
What example involves a cell membrane receiving and send message?
A tube worm retreating from a predator.
