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Why is freeze thaw weathering absoloutely vital if a glacier is going to be able to erode its valley?
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∙ 11y ago
Its to do with how it is able to form the glacier. There is a cylce where the ice can only cycle round and round if freeze thaw weathering is taking place, meaning that a glacier can erode its valley. The process of freeze thaw weathering erodes the valley.
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Is the Tasman glacier continental glacier or valley glacier?
i dont know like a valley
What is the shape of a glacier valley?
Glacier valleys have a u shape
What is the shape of a valley left behind by a glacier?
The shape of a valley carved by a glacier is U shaped. A valley carved by a river is V shaped.
What is the shape of a valley that is eroded by a stream and a glacier?
A stream shaped valley is usually 'V' shaped. A glacier formed valley is usually 'U' shaped.
Does a valley glacier cover cover much of the island of Greenland?
no, its a continental glacier that does that.
How are glacial troughs formed?
A glacier trough is also known as a U-shaped valley and is formed when a glacier passes through it. The glacier erodes the bottom of the valley through abrasion, and the sides of the valley through freeze-thaw weathering. It wears away the softer rock but when it gets to the harder, tougher rock it can't erode it to give the glacial trough its shape. Hope this helps!
Is the snowball glacier continental glacier or valley glacier?
It is a valley glacier
Is the Tasman glacier continental glacier or valley glacier?
i dont know like a valley
What is a sentence with the word glacier?
The glacier was huge.A v-shaped valley is a valley that was shaped by a glacier.
Glacier formed long smooth hills?
What kind of glacier forms when ice and snow build up in a mountain valley
What type of glacier is the thiel glacier?
valley
What kind glacier flows in a surge?
a valley glacier
What kind of glacier flows in surge?
a valley glacier
What is the shape of a glacier valley?
Glacier valleys have a u shape
What is the shape of a valley left behind by a glacier?
The shape of a valley carved by a glacier is U shaped. A valley carved by a river is V shaped.
Which part of valley glacier moves the fastest?
Yes, because continental glaciers form faster than valley glaciers.
What is the shape of a valley that is eroded by a stream and a glacier?
A stream shaped valley is usually 'V' shaped. A glacier formed valley is usually 'U' shaped.
