0
Because we are currently in an interglacial period of geological history, primarily due to variations in the Earth's orbit.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why glaciers are going extinct?
actually glaciers arent extinct too this day glaciers are still roming around
Which continent doesn't have glaciers?
Every contanent has a Glacier. Many people refer to Australa being a contanent when really Australasia is the contanent. If you dont consider Australia to be the main Contanent of Australiasia then there are most defanetly glaciers, inNew Zeland there are several glaciers. If you consider Australia to be the main contanent of Australasia it doesent matter because there is acctually a glacier in Australia. The glacier is in the Kosciusko National Park and sits near a lake called the blue lake. The lake is formed from the melting water from the glacier.
Where are glaciers located today?
i nly kno 2 not three 1.) is Alaska and 2.) is Antarctica
How could you explain why glacial deposits are found in areas where no glaciers exist today?
Pangea was a super continent and that was a time when all of the continents were joined together. when Pangaea broke apart, they moved to different locations which are different climate zones so glaciers no longer existed in places where the climate changed from cold to hot.
What is the difference between glaciers ice sheets and ice fields?
valley glaciers are constrained by their surroundings. And ice sheets dont Ice sheets are large
Today glaciers are found on all continents EXCEPT?
Australia.Australia
Today glaciers are found on all continents?
Australia has no glaciers currently, though it had some in past ages.
What continents did glaciers appear?
Glaciers have appeared on every continent except Australia. They have been particularly extensive in Antarctica, Greenland, North America, and Europe during past glaciations.
Why glaciers are going extinct?
actually glaciers arent extinct too this day glaciers are still roming around
Which continents did glaciers appear?
In the North America
Glaciers are found on all continents except?
in australia k.sai harsha
Is 10 percent of earth's continents covered with lakes or rivers?
Glaciers
Do rivers cover 10 percent of the earth's continents?
No, glaciers is the correct answer
What type of glacier covers entire continents?
They are called continental glaciers or ice sheets.
Which continent doesn't have glaciers?
Every contanent has a Glacier. Many people refer to Australa being a contanent when really Australasia is the contanent. If you dont consider Australia to be the main Contanent of Australiasia then there are most defanetly glaciers, inNew Zeland there are several glaciers. If you consider Australia to be the main contanent of Australasia it doesent matter because there is acctually a glacier in Australia. The glacier is in the Kosciusko National Park and sits near a lake called the blue lake. The lake is formed from the melting water from the glacier.
Where are glaciers located today?
i nly kno 2 not three 1.) is Alaska and 2.) is Antarctica
How could you explain why glacial deposits are found in areas where no glaciers exist today?
Pangea was a super continent and that was a time when all of the continents were joined together. when Pangaea broke apart, they moved to different locations which are different climate zones so glaciers no longer existed in places where the climate changed from cold to hot.
