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It is a huge and near-symmetrical pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps
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∙ 7y agoIt is a huge and near-symmetrical pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps
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What are the three main types of glacial erosion?
The 3 main types of glacial erosion are plucking, abrasion and freeze thaw.
What are the three main types of erosion?
The 3 main types of glacial erosion are plucking, abrasion and freeze thaw.
What is a horn and when does it form?
A glacial horn is the most extreme type of pyramidal peak. A glacial horn is often known as a horn, which is a mountaintop that has been modified by the action of ice in glaciation and frost weathering. Glacial horns are formed by glacial erosion in mountainous areas.
What are 3 major mountain ranges in France?
The Alps (between France and Italy and southern Switzerland) The Pyrenees (between France and Spain) the Jura (in Eastern France, North-West of Switzerland)
Is there expiry date for glacial acetic acid?
Generally speaking, glacial acetic acid expires 3 years from the date of manufacture.
Identify 3 examples of erosion?
erosion is gravity, and other stuff
West Virginia nickname?
West Virginia's nicknames are the Mountain State, Switzerland of America, and the Panhandle State. Below I'll explain the meaning of each nickname. 1. Mountain State - This is one of the nicknames because of West Virginia's rugged and high elevated terrain, including the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountain ranges. 2. Switzerland of America- This is another nickname because of the early settlers in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. They were from Switzerland, and they said that the terrain reminded them of home. The greatest example of Switzerland of America is Helvetia, West Virginia, where many old customs are still performed. 3. The Panhandle State - This is yet another nickname because West Virginia is the only state in the U.S. to have more than 1 panhandles. It has 2. One to the East and one to the North.
What does glacation mean?
(′glā·shē′ā·shən)(geology) Alteration of any part of the earth's surface by passage of a glacier, chiefly by glacial erosion or deposition.(meteorology) The transformation of cloud particles from waterdrops to ice crystals, as in the upper portion of a cumulonimbus cloud.Read more: glaciation-3
What are three different ways that rocks can be worn down by abrasion?
Weathering, pressure, and erosion.
Does water cause erosion?
There are 3 natural causes of erosion: 1) Wind 2) Water 3) Gravity
8.5 mL of glacial acetic acid equals how many grams?
3
What is one land feature formed by glaciers?
arete-steep sided ridge corries-hollows containing small glaciers ribbon lakes-formed by glacial retreat glacial trough-steep flat bottomed valleys hanging valleys-valleys formed by tributary glaciers truncated spurs-cliff like edges of a valley pyramidal peak -mountain with 3 sides
