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Snow and ice
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Which part of a glacier melts during the summer?
During the summer, the top layer of a glacier, known as the ablation zone, melts the most due to exposure to warmer temperatures and sunlight. This melting can create streams or pools of water on the glacier's surface and contributes to overall glacial retreat.
Is sediment part of a glacier system?
No, sediment is not part of a glacier system. Glaciers are made up of ice formed from compacted snow, and sediment is material that is eroded and transported by the glacier or deposited under the glacier. Sediment can become trapped in the glacier ice as it moves, but it is not considered as part of the glacier system itself.
Why do the casings on your summer sausage become loose after the smoking and cooking procedure?
Simply because part of the fat in the meat mix melts down
What is the top part of a glacier called?
The top part of a glacier is called the "glacier head" or "glacier accumulation zone." This area is where snow accumulates and compacts to form ice, feeding the glacier as it flows downward. The glacier head is crucial for the glacier's overall mass and movement, as it is where new material is added.
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 the upper part of a glacier called?
The upper part of a glacier is called the accumulation zone. This is the area where snow accumulates and feeds the glacier, eventually turning into ice and flowing downhill towards the glacier's terminus.
How was The Crater Glacier formed?
Crater Glacier formed in the crater left by the 1980 eruption of Mount St Helens. The glacier formed between the crater's south wall and the cooled lava dome in the middle. The high walls of the crater keep the southern part of the crater in almost perpetual shade. Without sunlight, this location remains cool and so the snow that falls there never completely melts. Over the course of a few years this snow has piled up to form a glacier.
Abrasion and plucking involves what part of glacier?
The base of the glacier, where it is in contact with the rocks beneath it.
What is the hottest part of the day in Alabama during summer?
The hottest part of the day in Alabama during summer is typically in the afternoon, between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. This is when the sun is highest in the sky and temperatures are at their peak.
What happens when the top of the iceberg melts in a salty ocean?
... it melts... and becomes part of the ocean.
What is an outflow glacier?
Glacial PlainA l outwash plain is a stratified deposit of sand and gravel transported by water from a melting glacial ice sheet.
What is part of a continental glacier that has fallen into the ocean?
Iceberg.
