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Cirques are formed
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When multiple glaciers start their downward flow from a single point they create a?
When multiple glaciers start their downward flow from a single point, they create a valley glacier. This type of glacier forms as two or more alpine glaciers flow together and merge into a single larger glacier that moves down a valley. Valley glaciers can be quite large and have a significant impact on shaping the landscape.
What do you call the tip of a glacier?
The tip of a glacier is called the glacier terminus or glacier snout. It is the furthest point reached by the glacier as it flows downhill.
What is The line dividing the zone of accumulation from the zone of ablation on a valley glaciers is called?
The line dividing the zone of accumulation from the zone of ablation on a valley glacier is called the equilibrium line. This line marks the point where accumulation (snowfall) equals ablation (melting and sublimation), influencing the glacier's overall mass balance and movement.
Where in Yosemite can I find Wildflowers?
Seasonally, you can find them in McGurk Meadow off the drive to Glacier Point, Tuolumne Meadow or the meadow in Yosemite Valley.
When was Glacier Point Hotel created?
Glacier Point Hotel was created in 1918.
When did Glacier Point Hotel end?
Glacier Point Hotel ended in 1969.
When does gravity begin to pull a glacier downhill?
When the weight of snow and ice is great enough the glacier starts moving downhill under the influence of gravity. This point is determined by the relationship between accumulation and wastage of the glacier.
When was Glacier Point Trailside Museum created?
Glacier Point Trailside Museum was created in 1924.
What is a huge bowl shaped depression dug out by a valley glacier?
A huge bowl-shaped depression created by a valley glacier is known as a cirque. Formed through the process of erosion, cirques are characterized by steep cliffs on three sides and a gentle slope leading away from the glacier. They often serve as the starting point for glacial valleys and can accumulate snow and ice, leading to the formation of small lakes in their basins.
What are two kinds of glacier's?
A temperate glacier remains at melting point from surface to base throughout the year. A polar glacier always remains below freezing point.
The end of a valley glacier is at a lower elevation than its point of orgin is. how does this help explain melting at its end while snow and ice still are accumulating where it originated?
The end of a valley glacier, or terminus, is at a lower elevation where temperatures are generally warmer, leading to increased melting. Meanwhile, at the glacier's origin, which is at a higher elevation, temperatures are cooler, allowing for continued snowfall and accumulation of ice. This elevation gradient creates a balance where the glacier can still gain mass at its source while losing mass at its lower end due to melting. Thus, the combination of elevation and temperature differences explains the contrasting dynamics at different points along the glacier.
How must a contour line bend on a topographic map to indicate a stream valley?
it would bend towards the point of origin or where it starts.
