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Because they melt in warm areas! :)
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What is basal sliding?
Basal sliding is the movement of a glacier. It is caused by the melting of the glacier at the base, this melt water acts as a lubricant, causing the glacier to slide downhill. This generally only happens in temperate based glaciers, such as in the Alps, where the ground is warmer, allowing the ice to melt. Whereas in polar glaciers, the ground it far too cold so the ice never gets warm enough to melt. Josephine. =]
Where is most of earths fresh water found?
Mostly in Antarctica. 3% of the world's water is FRESH water. But, therefore, ONLY 1% of it is actually drinkable. Fresh water is stored in the glaciers of Antarctica, Greenland etc, icebergs, shallow ground water, and lakes and rivers.
How does a thermos keep hot things hot and cold things cold?
they have an inner and outer wall in between the walls, some thermoses use a vacuum, since the only form of heat that can travel through a vacuum is radiation. other use dead air space
Is radiant energy a form of potential energy only?
Radiant energy is not a form of potential energy. Radiant energy is ONLY a form of kinetic energy.
Can a convex lens form a real image?
no it can only form virtual image
Why do glaciers form only in certain areas?
because they only form in cold places
What glaciers are now located only on polar regions?
Ice glaciers, what else?
Why do glaciers form in very cold places?
Glaciers can only form in very cold places because in order to stay in their glacial form, the snow cannot completely melt away. A cold climate is necessary so that the layers of snow will continue to get thicker and thicker. When the snow does melt, it will freeze again and turn into ice.
Glaciers can only form when?
Glaciers form when the rate of snow fall exceeds the rate of melting.
Why do glaciers form only in the cold region?
water has to be below 32 degrees Fahrenheit or else water wont freeze.
Where do glaciers exist?
Glaciers exist in the north and south polar regions and in the mountain ranges of every continent. In the tropics, however, it's only the highest mountains that have glaciers.
What do glaciers have to do with mountains?
Nothing per say; however, the glaciers have retreated and can only currently be found in high altitude (mountain) regions due to the lower temperature.
How do valley glaciers form and move?
Valley glaciers form only in areas where more snow falls than melts. Gravity pulls glaciers downhill.The law of universal gravitation states that every object in the universe attracts every other object.
Why is malaria found in tropical regions only?
Malaria is transmitted by a tropical species of mosquito that cannot survive the cold winters of temperate regions.
When the first hot Jupiter's were discovered their existence seemed inconsistent with the nebular theory because this theory predicts that?
jovian planets can form only in the cold, outer regions of a solar system
Are there glaciers in Alaska?
No, the only continental glaciers are in Greenland and Antarctica.
What are three climate regions are found in Finland?
Cold all the time and only warm in the fall
