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Glaciers hold a large amount of water. If they melted (with global warming that's likely in part) the released water would raise the sea level, swamping some low-lying countries such as Bangladesh, and threatening many coastal cities such as New York, London (England) and New Orleans.
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∙ 13y agoIt can be used for skiing, sleging , snoq boring...
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∙ 14y agoWell the runoff from melting glaciers provide water to many areas. If the glaciers disappear many of the worlds rivers will dry up.
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∙ 14y agoEvian (bottled water company) uses 100% glacier water.
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Why ice caps and glaciers cannot be used?
Ice can be used but it is expensive to get. Has been used in drinks in expensive British restaurants.
What are two kinds of glaciers and how are they different?
The two different glaciers are valley and continental glaciers and they are different because continental glaciers are the largest, and valley glaciers are on the top of mountain peaks.
What planet has glaciers?
Earth has 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
Why are glaciers slow?
glaciers are very big
Can glaciers be used as a water source?
yes
Did the great lakes used to be salt water before the glaciers?
no
What the 2 most common kinds of glaciers?
There are 2 main types of glaciers, Continental is one, they float away from central regions. The second is alpine or valley which are the glaciers that flow down the valley from the mountain.
What term is used for glaciers picking up and carrying sediment?
erosion
Why ice caps and glaciers cannot be used?
Ice can be used but it is expensive to get. Has been used in drinks in expensive British restaurants.
What are two kinds of glaciers and how are they different?
The two different glaciers are valley and continental glaciers and they are different because continental glaciers are the largest, and valley glaciers are on the top of mountain peaks.
What planet has glaciers?
Earth has Glaciers
How is a continental and valley glaciers the same?
Continental glaciers are thicker and larger. Valley glaciers are formed on mountains; continental glaciers are formed on flat land.
What are glaciers formed in mountains called?
Cirque 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
How are continental and valley glaciers?
Continental glaciers are thicker and larger. Valley glaciers are formed on mountains; continental glaciers are formed on flat land.
What are the names of Irelands glaciers?
there are no glaciers in Ireland
