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What is a confined glacier?
A confined glacier is a glacier that is confined by topography. For example, a glacier that forms on a mountain. Continental glaciers, by contrast, are not affected. The glaciers on Antarctica and Greenland are continental glaciers. The glaciers at Glacier Bay National Park, or on a mountain are confined glaciers.
What is a crevasse at the head of a mountain glacier called?
A crevasse at the head of a mountain glacier is called a "bergschrund." This feature typically forms where the glacier begins to separate from the surrounding terrain, often due to differential movement between the glacier and the mountain slope. Bergschrunds can be quite deep and wide, posing challenges for climbers and hikers navigating the glacier.
What part of glacier moves fastest when the glacier moves by internal plastic flow?
The central part of the glacier moves fastest than its edges as it is thickest from the center.
What is alpine glaciers?
An alpine glacier is a glacier that FORMED on a mountain. It doesn't have to BE on a mountain, just formed on one.
What happens when a glacier's rate of melting is greater than its rate of movement?
it appears to retreat "up" the mountain, but is actually still flowing down.
What part of a mountain weathers fastest?
The mountain peak weathers fastest.
Is Eyjafjallajokull a mountain?
It's a glacier
What type of erosion causes a mountain pass?
Mountain passes are typically formed by glacial erosion, where the movement of glaciers carves out a low point between mountain peaks. The glacier's forceful movement and abrasive action can widen and deepen a pass, creating a gap in the mountain range.
What is an isolated mountain peak surrounded by a glacier called?
An isolated mountain peak surrounded by a glacier is commonly referred to as a nunatak.
How did mountain men help movement in the movement west?
They became the guides for the wagon trains. The men knew the passes and routes for the fastest best way to the west.
Is glacier canyon a real glacier?
No, a glacier canyon is not a real glacier. A glacier canyon is a canyon formed by the movement of a glacier over time, carving out the landscape as it flows.
What is a bergschrund?
A bergschrund is a large crack or crevasse in a glacier where the glacier is pulling away from the mountain.
