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What two things could you observe when glaciers melt?
When glaciers melt, you could observe an increase in the volume of water in rivers and lakes downstream. Also, you might notice the retreat or disappearance of the glacier's front edge, leading to changes in the landscape.
Two factors that effect the size of glaciers?
Two factors that affect the size of glaciers are temperature and precipitation. Higher temperatures can cause glaciers to melt faster, while increased precipitation can help glaciers grow by adding more ice mass.
How would glaciers be affected by changes in climate such as global warming and global cooling?
In global warming, the glaciers would melt, then they would flow into the ocean, then they could affect ocean currents, changing the climate, in some areas. And with global cooling, there would be more glaciers, depleting the ocean waters.
What are 5 ways that alpine glaciers are different from continental glaciers?
Alpine glaciers are smaller in size and are found in mountainous regions, while continental glaciers cover much larger areas of land. Alpine glaciers move down valleys, while continental glaciers flow outwards in all directions from a central ice dome. Alpine glaciers are influenced by local topography and weather conditions, while continental glaciers are influenced by global climate patterns. Alpine glaciers tend to have higher melt rates due to their lower elevation compared to continental glaciers. Alpine glaciers are more accessible for study and research compared to the remote and harsh environments of continental glaciers.
How do glaciers impact weathering?
Glaciers impact weathering by grinding rock surfaces as they move, a process known as abrasion. This can break down rocks into smaller pieces, accelerating the weathering process. Additionally, as glaciers melt, they release large amounts of sediment that can further weather surrounding rocks.
What does glaciers melt?
Global warming
Can acidic water cause glaciers to melt?
Water can speed up the rate at which glaciers melt. Whether the water is acidic or not has no effect.
What do glaciers do that rivers dont?
Melt. Move
What caused glaciers to begin to melt?
Global
When glaciers melt what landforms does it make?
Sea or
What will happen to glaciers if there is global warming?
they will melt
Why glaciers take many years to melt in sunlight?
glaciers are big and vary cold.
Can glaciers freeze in the winter and melt completely every summer?
I think that glaciers don't melt in the summer because glaciers form where it's cold like year long so it would be cold in the summer too. In cold weather ice doesn't melt.
What are large sheets of ice that do not melt called?
Large sheets of ice that do not melt are called glaciers. Glaciers are formed when snow accumulates over time and compacts into ice, flowing slowly due to gravity.
What can happen when glaciers melt a cirque?
Makes a lake i
Does glaciers always melt from the sides first?
Not always but
What is causing the earth's glaciers to melt?
Global warming.
