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What do you call old snow on the bottom of a glacier?
Old snow on the bottom of a glacier is often referred to as "firn." Firn is granular snow that has been compacted over time and is in a transitional phase between snow and glacial ice. As it continues to compress under the weight of overlying snow and ice, firn eventually transforms into glacier ice.
When new snow is added to a glacier faster than ice and snow melt does the glacier get larger or smaller?
When new snow is added to a glacier faster than the rate at which ice and snow melt, the glacier gets larger because the accumulation of new snow exceeds the loss from melting. This process contributes to glacier growth and expansion.
How does a glacier grow?
A glacier forms in a place where snow builds up for years. The main thing is that it has to be in a place where the snow does not melt in the summer. After so long, the weight of the snow compresses and becomes as, and as long as more snow falls on top of that glacier, that is what happens..... ^.^ I hope this answer helped!
What is a growing glacier different from a melting glacier?
A melting glacier gets smaller, but a growing glacier gets bigger.
Is a glacier formed by a flow of a river?
No. A glacier is a mass of moving snow and ice.
What is an ice mass formed from years of accumulated snow that may be moving very slowly?
We call this a glacier. Some do not move but most do.
What type of glacier is the Tazlina glacier?
it's a valley glacier, it moves slowly carrying debris and melted snow.
Which came first the snowfield or the glacier?
A snowfield typically forms before a glacier. Snow accumulates on high-altitude areas, gradually turning into firn (a type of compacted snow). Over time, the firn transforms into glacial ice, leading to the development of a glacier.
How does a continental glacier form?
Snow along a broad plateau does not melt, but compacts into a glacier.
What do you call a large crack in a glacier?
A crevasse is a large crack in a glacier.
What term describes a mass of snow and ice in motions?
I think that would be a glacier.
What is the The area of a glacier where losses of ice exceed the addition of snow is called?
The area of a glacier where losses of ice exceed the addition of snow is called the ablation zone. In this zone, melting, sublimation, and iceberg calving typically occur at a higher rate than snow accumulation. This can lead to glacier retreat and overall shrinking of the glacier.
