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Which parts of glaciers and its triburitaries moves most quickly?
Glacier speed is not constant across the glacier. The top half of the glacier moves faster than the bottom, presumably because of friction. The sides also flow slower than the middle, also because of friction. The middle of the glacier at the equilibrium line flows fastest, the head and terminus flow slower. Above the equilibrium line the glacier grows faster than it melts; this is called the accumulation zone. Below the equilibrium line, the glacier melts faster than it grows; this is called the ablation zone.
Where in a glacier does plastic flow occur?
About 50 m do love the glacier surface
Does a continental glacier flow in all directions?
yes...
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 part of a glacier moves fastest when glacier moves by internal plastic flow?
the top layer whic is compacted snow and ice which is about 15m deep
Why is the flow greatest in the center of a glacier?
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Which parts of glaciers and its triburitaries moves most quickly?
Glacier speed is not constant across the glacier. The top half of the glacier moves faster than the bottom, presumably because of friction. The sides also flow slower than the middle, also because of friction. The middle of the glacier at the equilibrium line flows fastest, the head and terminus flow slower. Above the equilibrium line the glacier grows faster than it melts; this is called the accumulation zone. Below the equilibrium line, the glacier melts faster than it grows; this is called the ablation zone.
Where in a glacier does plastic flow occur?
About 50 m do love the glacier surface
Is a glacier formed by a flow of a river?
No. A glacier is a mass of moving snow and ice.
World's largest glacier?
The greatest glacier in non polar zones is Fedcenko, in Tajikistan.
Does a continental glacier flow in all directions?
yes...
What is a basal flow?
melting water at base of a glacier
What type of glacier flow in all directions?
Fatty
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 does a glacier and a river have in common?
cause erosion and involveprocesses of "flow"
Which river flow slow and it is of ice?
You're describing a glacier.
What are rivers of ice?
A frozen river is called a frozen river. Rivers that normally flow as liquid water, are called frozen rivers when they become frozen.
