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Hi Well, the only similarity is that they are both made of water. A glacier is a huge lump of water ice and nothing more. If a glacier melted fast enough it would become a river, although, as has tragically happened in South America, a glacier that is melted super-fast by being in the path of an exploding volcano turns into a river of mud and debris roaring into villages at 100mph, with the expected devastation. Phil
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What are the rivers of ice in antarctica called?
i think the rivers of ice in Antarctica are called glaciers.
Do glaciers cause valleys or earthquakes?
Only by glaciers and rivers not eartquakes
Can rivers and lakes be made from glaciers?
Not at all. Many rivers have their sources in springs, lakes, or simply from rainfall.
What will happen in the future of glaciers?
If global warming continues, then glaciers, which are like rivers of ice, will continue to melt and finally disappear. Many of the world's great rivers get water from the spring melting of glaciers, so if glaciers vanish, the rivers and the people who rely on them, will be threatened.
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 are the rivers of ice in antarctica called?
i think the rivers of ice in Antarctica are called glaciers.
Do glaciers cause valleys or earthquakes?
Only by glaciers and rivers not eartquakes
What are rivers of flowing ice?
glaciers
Rivers on flowing ice?
Glaciers.
What are the four longest rivers in Antarctica?
There are no 'rivers' in Antarctica, unless you consider glaciers as flowing rivers of ice. You can review the lists, below, and identify the longest glaciers in Antarctica.
Rank from greatest to least amount of water rivers oceans glaciers water vapor?
Oceans Large rivers Glaciers Smaller rivers Water vapour, as in a cloud
What carries the largest rocks glaciers or rivers?
Glaciers can because of their frozen state.
What is the term associated with rivers of ice?
Glaciers
What do glaciers do that rivers dont?
Melt. Move
Rivers of flowing ice?
Are called 'glaciers'.
How does glaciers and rivers form new rocks?
Glaciers and rivers transport eroded rock material (sediment), that can form new sedimentary rock after deposition.
Can rivers and lakes be made from glaciers?
Not at all. Many rivers have their sources in springs, lakes, or simply from rainfall.
