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As a glacier retreats what happens to the volume of melting water?
The melted water runs away into the ocean raising sea levels. Some rivers depend on melting glaciers for their flow. If the glacier melts entirely then countries that rely on that river for water will be in trouble.
Is a glacier a waterbody?
A glacier is a water reservoir and is not considered a water body.
Is a glacier a land form of body of water?
A glacier is a body of water.
What does a glacier deposit as it recedes?
The glacier deposits water as it recedes because when a glacier melts it makes more water. See a glacier is made up of frozen water so when it melts it creates more water.
What makes a glacier slippery?
the water created the glacier so it melts. its the air the glacier depends on
How is a body of water formed by glacier movement?
well, a body of water is formed by glacier movement because while the glacier is moving parts of it is falling in the ocean. The glaciers are much colder then the water when the glacier falls water is formed in the water because of the melting ice.
How much of a glacier is above the water line?
Over 90% of an iceberg's volume (and mass) is underwater. Therefore 10% is above the water.A glacier is a flow of ice downhill, driven by snow and ice accumulating in the mountains. When a part of the glacier breaks off and begins to float on the sea, it becomes an iceberg.
Is a glacier land or water?
water
Is water from a glacier more dense than ocean water?
The water from a melted glacier is less dense than the water of the seas.
Why is the arctic ice cap not considered a glacier?
Because it is frozen sea water. A glacier is frozen fresh water.
Why is ice in a glacier consider to be a mineral but water from a glacier is not?
By definition a mineral must be solid. Ice is solid. Water is not.
Is water from glaciers drinkable?
The water from glaciers is drinkable. When drinking glacier water, the water must be filtrated first. Filtration of glacier water can be done with a coffee filter.
