0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What percentage on earth's surface is covered in glaciers?
it is 28% of the world was covered by glaciers. 28% of the earth was covered by Glaciers during the Ice Age.
How are continental glaciers and alpine glaciers similar?
Both are made of compacted snow which recrystallizes into solid ice.They both make Striates or Grooves, shaping the landscape they move over.Both originate in high regions where the snowfall exceeds the amount of melt. This is called the zone of accumulation.Both are pulled down slopes with Gravity, as the immense weight of accumulated snow and ice can no longer support its own weight, and begins to flow outward.Both are an agent of Erosion as the flow of ice pushes, plucks and carries material from one place to another place.Both weather rock surfaces by reducing the size of the rock formations they flow over; this is due to abrasion, plucking and grinding of rock.Both carry Sediments and deposit them somewhere else.Both create Morraines, or accumulations of soil and rock where the glacier reaches its furthest point of advance in any direction.
Where is the primary store of fresh water on Earth?
Glaciers. Glaciers are the enormous reservoirs of frozen water on the hat of the planet. on the top. Northern regions of the world. all the fresh water springs down from those regions to the south of the planet. lakes, rivers, mountains, valleys carry the water through out the lands. This is the reason why water has always been a problem in Africa. the region is cut off from the main flow of water and there are no rivers to provide. even in the southern regions like south Asia, south Africa mountains have huge glaciers that melt periodically and provide fresh water.
Where are glaciers found on the planet?
Wherever it's cold enough: mountain tops, Antarctica, Greenland, Iceland, the Alps.
What is the largest mountain pass in the world?
Alpine
How short is the shortest tree in the world?
The smallest tree in the world is the dwarf willow (Salix herbacea) which grows to be about 1-6 inches tall. It is found in arctic and alpine regions where the harsh conditions limit its growth.
What environments do marsupials live in?
Marsupials are found in virtually all environments, except for the polar, tundra and marine environments. Within Australia alone, where 99% of the world's marsupials are found, they live in semi-desert; grasslands; alpine and sub-alpine regions; rocky outcrops; bushland; tropical rainforest; and even suburbia.
Are glaciers only found in the Arctic and the Antarctic?
No. Glaciers are found in higher elevations where the ice can survive colder than 32 degrees F. Most high mountains in the world host permanent glaciers.
Where in the world are coastal regions generally found?
Coastal regions are generally found along the outsides of continents that have oceans around them.
What percentage on earth's surface is covered in glaciers?
it is 28% of the world was covered by glaciers. 28% of the earth was covered by Glaciers during the Ice Age.
How many long beaked echidnas are left in the world?
It is unknown how many echidnas there are in Australia. The echidna is common throughout Australia because it is very adaptable and can be found in all habitats, from sub-alpine regions to hot, semi-arid and arid desert regions. All it needs to survive is a ready supply of ants and termites to eat.
Do dingoes live in New Jersey?
No, Dingoes live in Australia. They are most commonly found in remote areas of the outback, such as bushland areas and semi-arid regions, as long as there is a food source, but they have certainly been known to move closer in to human habitations. They are very adaptable, and have been known to inhabit rainforests and even alpine and sub-alpine regions. Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island, which lies off Queensland's southern coast, is heavily populated with dingoes.
Where can Phragmites be found?
Phragmites can be found in swamps and marshes throughout temperate and tropical regions of the world.
What is cold treeless area found in the coldest regions of the world?
Tundra
In what regions of the world is the polar bear found?
The north pole and south
How many echidnas are there in the world?
It is unknown how many echidnas there are in Australia and New Guinea, the only two homes of the echidna. The echidna is common throughout Australia because it is very adaptable and can be found in all habitats, from sub-alpine regions to hot, semi-arid and arid desert regions. All it needs to survive is a ready supply of ants and termites to eat.
How are continental glaciers and alpine glaciers similar?
Both are made of compacted snow which recrystallizes into solid ice.They both make Striates or Grooves, shaping the landscape they move over.Both originate in high regions where the snowfall exceeds the amount of melt. This is called the zone of accumulation.Both are pulled down slopes with Gravity, as the immense weight of accumulated snow and ice can no longer support its own weight, and begins to flow outward.Both are an agent of Erosion as the flow of ice pushes, plucks and carries material from one place to another place.Both weather rock surfaces by reducing the size of the rock formations they flow over; this is due to abrasion, plucking and grinding of rock.Both carry Sediments and deposit them somewhere else.Both create Morraines, or accumulations of soil and rock where the glacier reaches its furthest point of advance in any direction.
