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How will melting glaciers affect the mountain streams and rivers downstream?
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∙ 9y ago
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.
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What is an Eskers?
They are formed by streams that deposited minerals that flowed on top of glaciers, inside the cracks of glaciers, and in tunnels below glaciers
What are the different types of glaciers?
Ice Sheets Ice Shelves Ice Caps Ice Streams/Outlet Glaciers Icefields Mountain Glaciers Valley Glaciers Piedmont Glaciers Cirque Glaciers Hanging Glaciers Tidewater Glaciers
What do rivers ponds streams glaciers and icebergs all contain?
Water
Why do you need glaciers?
A heck of a lot of people depend on the seasonal melting water from glaciers. Some places get the majority of their water from this. And, some glaciers keep streams cool enough for salmon and other wildlife to live. Also, if the glaciers melt, the ocean level would rise about 230 feet, and that would threaten all shorelines and coastal cities. And, less snow and ice on the surface of the earth would give the earth a lower albedo, which could, in turn, speed up global warming.
What two processes are responsible for the formation of a valley?
Weathering and water erosion wear away at the slopes which would then collapse downwards into the river and the process would continue, expanding until it becomes a river valley. Try googling 'formation of a river valley' and look at a diagram.
How will this affect the mountain streams and rivers downstream?
Since we have no idea what "this" might be, we can't answer the question properly.
What is an Eskers?
They are formed by streams that deposited minerals that flowed on top of glaciers, inside the cracks of glaciers, and in tunnels below glaciers
Is there any water in Svalbard?
Svalbard is surrounded by the Arctic Ocean. There is plenty of running water in the summer with melt streams from glaciers and melting snow.
Where is most of the freshwater on earth located?
In glaciers. There is more frozen fresh water than in all the lakes and streams. Glacial melting also causes the desalination of the ocean, which is a bad thing. so we want the fresh water to stay in the glaciers
What are the different types of glaciers?
Ice Sheets Ice Shelves Ice Caps Ice Streams/Outlet Glaciers Icefields Mountain Glaciers Valley Glaciers Piedmont Glaciers Cirque Glaciers Hanging Glaciers Tidewater Glaciers
Where is most of earth freshwater located?
In glaciers. There is more frozen fresh water than in all the lakes and streams. Glacial melting also causes the desalination of the ocean, which is a bad thing. so we want the fresh water to stay in the glaciers
What do Streams and river deposits include?
glaciers
Why is there a stream at the top of a mountain?
Because when it snows on top of mountains, the melting ice slowly makes it's way down the mountain through streams and rivers. (That is why it is so cold as well.)
Where is gold found in saskatchewan?
Lode gold is found in northern Saskatchewan in the rocks of the Canadian Shield. Placer gold is found in some of the streams in the southern part of the province. It was brought there by melting glaciers.
How does water from a rainstorm get into rivers?
It is introduced to streams and rivers either from the melting caps of mountains, Inland glaciers or through underground lake systems. And, of course, from rain. Hope this helps.
What types of fish live in mountain streams?
Salmon is a type of fish that lives in mountain streams.
What would be a list of hydrospere?
glaciers,rivers,streams,oceans and grounwater
