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Are glaciers an agent of erosion?
Yes. Look at any glacial (u-shaped) valley and the terminal moraine at the end where the glacier melts.
Which type of erosion moves the most sediment on the earth's surface?
Glacier Erosion
A glacier scraping sediment and rock from the sides of a mountain is an example of?
Erosion.
Is gravity a chief agent of erosion?
Yes.
How does glacier erosion occur?
Glaciers can cause erosion because they move, though they do so slowly. As they move, often only a few inches a year, they scrape away and can gouge out the land, and then leave behind morass, which can be made up of left behind bits of rock or whatever happened to be in the glacier.
Is the most effective agent of erosion.?
Gravity induced moving water is the most effective agent of erosion.
What makes a glacier such a powerful agent of erosion and depositions?
Because it is so big and bulky.
What type of erosion formed the yosemite valley?
glacier erosion
what agent of erosion is a river of ice flowing slowly through high altitude valleys?
A river of ice is a glacier.
Which agent of erosion deposits irregular mounds of unsorted sediment with parallel scratches on rounded particles?
Glaciers are the agent of erosion that deposit irregular mounds of unsorted sediment with parallel scratches on rounded particles. This type of deposit is called a moraine, which is formed as the glacier moves and carries a mixture of different-sized sediments that get deposited when the glacier melts.
Why are glaciers such effective agents of erosion and depositions?
Glaciers, while geographically restricted, are effective agents of landscape change. The gradual movement of ice down a valley causes abrasion and plucking of the underlying rock. Abrasion produces fine sediment, termed glacial flour. The debris transported by the glacier, when the glacier recedes, is termed a moraine. Glacial erosion is responsible for U-shaped valleys, as opposed to the V-shaped valleys of fluvial origin. Running water is the most effective agent of erosion on the earth, giant blocks of ice are lots of water.
Are glaciers an agent of erosion?
Yes. Look at any glacial (u-shaped) valley and the terminal moraine at the end where the glacier melts.
It makes erosion easier for the glacier and why?
Glaciers erode the landscape through a process called glacial erosion, which occurs as the glacier moves over rock and soil. The immense weight of the ice creates pressure, causing the underlying material to fracture and break apart. Additionally, meltwater from the glacier can infiltrate cracks, further facilitating erosion by freezing and expanding, which dislodges more material. This combination of mechanical and hydraulic forces makes erosion easier and more effective as the glacier advances.
How has erosion effected glacier bay national park?
Erosion at Glacier bay is caused by the chunks of ice on the glacier breaking apart and falling into the water
How do glacier caues erosion?
glacier r cool and stoof
Which is a glacier feature caused by erosion?
In cross-section: A 'U' shaped valley is formed from glacial erosion. A 'V' shaped valley is formed by river erosion.
What is the most effective agent of erosion?
Water is considered the most effective agent of erosion on Earth's surface. Its ability to flow, transport sediment, and shape landscapes through processes like rivers, rainfall, and waves make it a powerful force in shaping the Earth's topography over time.
