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How does a glacier contribute of the creation of new valley?
The glacier will melt eventually, and then form a valley, as well as water flowing through that valley; and it may even help form new valleys.
Is the Tasman glacier continental glacier or valley glacier?
The Tasman Glacier is a valley glacier. It is located in the Southern Alps of New Zealand and flows down the Tasman Valley. Valley glaciers form in mountainous regions and flow along valleys carved by rivers.
What is an example of a Fiord?
a long and narrow inlet of the sea that is formed when valleys become valleys become filled with sea water
How do floods shape Earth's structure?
Floods can shape Earth's structure by eroding sediment and rock, carving out river channels and valleys, depositing new sediment in floodplains, and causing landslides or soil erosion. The force of moving water during floods can also contribute to the reshaping of coastlines and the creation of new landforms.
What is the longest glacier in New Zealand?
The longest glacier in New Zealand is the Tasman Glacier(29 km or 18 miles long)
Where in new zealand would you find U-shaped valleys?
U-shaped valleys are commonly caused by glacier activity on the bedrock of the valley. BUT if the rock is not strong enough to support the valley walls when the glacier retreats, then the valley, though glacier-formed, will become V-shaped. Due to wall collapse and stream erosion. This information is almost always missed when describing glacial valley formation! IN NZ, classic U-shaped valleys are thus found where the rocks are hard, such as in Fiordland where the rock is granite. Also in Westland, where the sedimentary rocks have been metamorphosed at higher temperature to be hard.
Which New Zealand Glacier is the longest in the Southern Hemisphere?
No New Zealand Glacier is the longest in the southern hemisphere. Brüggen Glacier, also known as Pío XI Glacier, is in southern Chile and, currently at 64km long, is the longest glacier in the southern hemisphere, apart from those in Antarctica. The longest glacier in New Zealand is the Tasman Glacier, currently 27 km long.
Can you name four NZ glaciers?
* Franz Josef Glacier * Fox Glacier * Tasman Glacier * Hukawai Glacier * Haast Glaciers
Where is New Zealands glacier?
Haupapa / Tasman Glacier[2] is the largest glacier in New Zealand, and one of several large glaciers which flow south and east towards the Mackenzie Basin from the Southern Alps in New Zealand's South Island.
Are v- shaped valleys destructive and constructive?
V-shaped valleys are typically associated with erosional processes, such as the downcutting of rivers. They are considered destructive because they result in the removal of rock and soil from the landscape. However, v-shaped valleys can also be considered constructive in the sense that they contribute to the formation of new landforms and landscapes over time.
When new snow is added to a glacier faster than ice and snow melt does the glacier get larger or smaller?
When new snow is added to a glacier faster than the rate at which ice and snow melt, the glacier gets larger because the accumulation of new snow exceeds the loss from melting. This process contributes to glacier growth and expansion.
How did rich and poor Americans contribute to the creation of a new economy at the end of the19th century?
lol, maybe try to sing a song about it.
