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A heck of a lot of people depend on the seasonal melting water from glaciers. Some places get the majority of their water from this. And, some glaciers keep streams cool enough for salmon and other wildlife to live.
Also, if the glaciers melt, the ocean level would rise about 230 feet, and that would threaten all shorelines and coastal cities.
And, less snow and ice on the surface of the earth would give the earth a lower albedo, which could, in turn, speed up global warming.
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How cold does it need to be for glaciers to form?
below the freezing tempature of water
What are two kinds of glaciers and how are they different?
The two different glaciers are valley and continental glaciers and they are different because continental glaciers are the largest, and valley glaciers are on the top of mountain peaks.
What planet has glaciers?
Earth has Glaciers
The UK has no glaciers today. why not?
the UK has no glaciers because it takes so long to make one and you need really cold weather all year round and the UK gets really hot.
What are the different types of glaciers?
Ice Sheets Ice Shelves Ice Caps Ice Streams/Outlet Glaciers Icefields Mountain Glaciers Valley Glaciers Piedmont Glaciers Cirque Glaciers Hanging Glaciers Tidewater Glaciers
Does Saturn have glaciers?
No, it does not. For glaciers you need a solid surface, which Saturn does not have.
Does Alaskan glaciers need to be capitalized?
Yes, "Alaskan" should be capitalized if it is being used as part of the proper noun "Alaskan glaciers" to refer to specific glaciers located in Alaska.
What funds do you need for melting glaciers?
Cold cash, mostly.
How cold does it need to be for glaciers to form?
below the freezing tempature of water
Do glaciers melt rocks?
No. Rocks need to reach very high temperatures in order to melt. Glaciers, being made of ice, are cold. Glaciers do, however, grind rocks down into smaller pieces quite easily.
What the 2 most common kinds of glaciers?
There are 2 main types of glaciers, Continental is one, they float away from central regions. The second is alpine or valley which are the glaciers that flow down the valley from the mountain.
What are two kinds of glaciers and how are they different?
The two different glaciers are valley and continental glaciers and they are different because continental glaciers are the largest, and valley glaciers are on the top of mountain peaks.
What planet has glaciers?
Earth has Glaciers
How is a continental and valley glaciers the same?
Continental glaciers are thicker and larger. Valley glaciers are formed on mountains; continental glaciers are formed on flat land.
What are glaciers formed in mountains called?
Cirque glaciers.
What are the different types of glaciers?
Ice Sheets Ice Shelves Ice Caps Ice Streams/Outlet Glaciers Icefields Mountain Glaciers Valley Glaciers Piedmont Glaciers Cirque Glaciers Hanging Glaciers Tidewater Glaciers
The UK has no glaciers today. why not?
the UK has no glaciers because it takes so long to make one and you need really cold weather all year round and the UK gets really hot.
