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What percentage of land mass is under ice including mountain terrain thoughout the world.?
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About 10.4 percent of the world's land surface, or approximately 6,020,000 square miles (15,600,000 square kilometers), is glaciated. Glaciated means permanently covered with ice. That ice takes the form of glaciers, ice sheets, or ice caps.
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What is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain?
A Plateau, a Mountain, a Hill, an Inselberg, a Pinnacle etc.
If a layer of the crust pushed up which of the following changes in the terrain would one expect to see?
the formation of a mountain range
Are continental glaciers found high in mountain valleys?
No. Valley glaciers are found in high mountain valleys. Continental glaciers, also called ice sheets, move across vast expanses of land regardless of terrain.
How tall is the shortest mountain?
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Are all all terrain tires mud and snow rated?
Yes... all terrain means all terrain in snow,mud,sand etc...
What is Wales terrain?
lol. it is a mountain. heheheh.
What is greeces terrain?
Chinaryg mountain
Are some mountain bikes better than others in rocky terrain?
Yes, there are four basic types of mountain bikes. There are cross-country, all-mountain, free-ride, and down-hill mountain bikes. All-mountain is the recommended mountain bike for rocky terrain.
Hill and mountain terrain in jGalilee and Judea?
what was the highest mountain in Judea in 30 c.e.
What makes a mountain a mountain instead of a hill?
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Where can you use a UV telescope?
on a mountain or a terrain are at night
Does north or South Korea have mountain terrain?
south
What is the highest mountain in Hiroshima?
Hiroshima is a flat terrain.
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What is the terrain of Maryland?
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Does mountain bike cycling typically take place on rough terrain?
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What has the author Paul Angiolillo written?
Paul Angiolillo has written: 'Mountain biking southern New England' -- subject(s): Guidebooks, All terrain cycling, Mountain biking 'Mountain biking northern New England' -- subject(s): Guidebooks, All terrain cycling, All terrain vehicle trails
