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What is the composition of Mount Rainier?
Mount Rainier is composed mainly of andesite lava flows, lahars (mudflows), and volcanic ash. The mountain is also covered by glaciers which contribute to its iconic snow-capped appearance.
How will melting glaciers affect the mountain streams and rivers downstream?
If mountain glaciers disappear there will be no source for many mountain streams, which will then dry up. Many rivers will be reduced in size as a result.
What type of mountain is mt rainier?
A volcanic mountain.
Is mt rainier the biggest mountain?
No.
Are mountain glaciers larger than ice sheets?
No. Ice sheets are the largest kind of glacier, many times larger than mountain glaciers.
Are mountain glaciers generally larger than ice sheets?
No. Ice sheets are the largest kind of glacier, many times larger than mountain glaciers.
What is a famous mountain in the Cascades?
mount rainier
The small glaciers that exist in high mountain areas are called what?
The small glaciers that exist in high mountainous areas were called mountain glaciers or cirque glaciers.
What are glaciers found in mountains called?
mountain glaciers
What volcano caused mt rainier to form?
Mount Rainier is the volcano that formed the mountain. They are one in the same.
How many glaciers are in on mt Rainier?
here in dc theres some snow but not as much as nyc area or Boston area. it really sucks that here its rain but then i hear theres been a foot of snow in nyc and Boston. But generally 10-20inches a year
What is happening to mountain glaciers and why is this of concern?
the moutains glaciers are melting.
