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In geology, calving refers to the breaking away of a mass of ice from an iceberg, an ice front or a glacier. It occurs when crevasses penetrate the full thickness of the ice
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What is it called when a piece of a glacier breaks off?
The floating mass of ice is known as an ice burg, the process of breaking free from the main glacier is called calving.
What is the proccess by which glaciers make icebergs?
Calving
What occurs when overhangs from a glacier break off and fall into the ocean?
calving
What is it called when a small piece falls off the glacier?
It's called "calving"
What is the process of forming an iceberg called?
The calving of glaciers and Ice shelfs.
Where does calving occur?
calving occurs when a male goat latches on to a mans ballsack and then the goat eats it
Does calving occur slowly or quickly?
slowly
What is the name for gestation of cattle?
Birthing, or calving.
The act of giving birth of cattle is called what?
Calving or parturition.
What is freshening a cow?
A cow that is very close to calving or which calving is imminent.
What is the percentage of cows that need help calving?
This depends on each individual herd and breed. Some herds have a 60% calving assistance rate, whereas other herds may only have a 1% calving assistance rate. Hostlein cows and heifers have a higher rate calving problems than Angus cows, and Belgian Blues have the highest calving problem rates of any breed.
What is the age at first calving for a Holstein-Friesen?
The age at first calving for this breed should be 24 months of age.
What is parturition called for a cow?
Calving.
What is the product of the calving cycle?
oxigen
What is the sound of glacier at Alaska?
Calving
What is it called when a piece of a glacier breaks off?
The floating mass of ice is known as an ice burg, the process of breaking free from the main glacier is called calving.
What is another word for glacier breakaways?
"calving"
