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What is alpine glaciers?
An alpine glacier is a glacier that FORMED on a mountain. It doesn't have to BE on a mountain, just formed on one.
Where are alpine glaciers?
they are found on mountain valleys and polar regions
Do glaciers move quickly slowly or not at all?
Glaciers move slowly.
Do glaciers moves slowly quickly or not at?
Glaciers move slowly.
What can continental glaciers form?
Glaciers can form U shaped valleys.
Why is the melting of glaciers an urgent environmental concern?
Why is the melting of glaciers an urgent enviromental concern
The small glaciers that exist in high mountain areas are called what?
The small glaciers that exist in high mountainous areas were called mountain glaciers or cirque glaciers.
What are glaciers found in mountains called?
mountain glaciers
The small glaciers that exist in high mountainous areas are called?
its not mountain glaciers but its valley glaciers
How many glaciers are on mountain rainier?
Mount Rainier has three glaciers.
What are the small glaciers that exist in high mountainous areas?
mountain glaciers
What are the two kinds of glaciers and are they different?
It is valley and continental glaciers they are different because continental glaciers are the largest, and valley glaciers are on the top of mountain peaks.
Are Alps the same thing as glaciers?
No. The Alps are a mountain range in Europe. Glaciers are large masses of ice that move slowly due to their weight. Glaciers are commonly found in mountain ranges such as the Alps/
How will melting glaciers affect the mountain streams and rivers downstream?
If mountain glaciers disappear there will be no source for many mountain streams, which will then dry up. Many rivers will be reduced in size as a result.
Are mountain glaciers larger than ice sheets?
No. Ice sheets are the largest kind of glacier, many times larger than mountain glaciers.
What part of the world are the glaciers melting in?
From what I've read recently, Glacier melt activity is happening all over/around the Earth; the Arctic Glaciers are receeding, the Antarctic Glaciers are receeding, the Glaciers in Glacier National Park in the US are almost gone, and the Glaciers in the Alps are receeding.
Are mountain glaciers generally larger than ice sheets?
No. Ice sheets are the largest kind of glacier, many times larger than mountain glaciers.
