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What are the similarities between icebergs and glaciers?
They are both big peices of ice found all over the world. Glaciers fall off of huge mountains made of ice. And Icebergs are huge pecies of ice that float all around the artic oceans.
What do layers of debris from ancient glaciers in Southern Africa and South America indicate to geologist?
evidence of glaciation in the Southern Hemisphere - during the ice ages
Is there glaciers on Mont Blanc?
there is the 'Mer de Glace' (the 'sea of ice')
What was the most dominant era for the Canadian Shield?
It was welded together between 1.9 and 1.8 billion years ago in the Trans-Hudson orogeny during the Paleoproterozoic. The final structure of the North American craton has persisted now for at least 600 million years. Most of the overlying buildup of loose rock and soil was later removed by glaciers during successive ice ages.
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 was the time period between ice ages was called?
The time period between ice ages is called an interglacial period. It is a warmer period in Earth's climate cycle when glaciers recede and temperatures rise.
What are the similarities between icebergs and glaciers?
They are both big peices of ice found all over the world. Glaciers fall off of huge mountains made of ice. And Icebergs are huge pecies of ice that float all around the artic oceans.
What are the similarities and differences between glacial and continental glaciers?
Similarities: Both glacial and continental glaciers are large masses of ice that move slowly over land due to gravity. They both hold massive amounts of freshwater locked in their ice. Differences: Glacial glaciers are smaller and form in mountainous regions, while continental glaciers are much larger ice sheets that cover vast land areas. Glacial glaciers tend to move faster due to steeper slopes, while continental glaciers move more slowly due to their immense size.
What cause do ice ages make?
Sometimes continental drifts cause ice ages. Most of the time they are caused when ice glaciers cover parts of the Earth.
What are cold periods in earth's history when glaciers covered large parts of earth's surface called?
They are called ice ages :)
How do ice ages and interglacial periods relate to each other?
Ice ages are long periods of global cooling, characterized by the expansion of ice sheets and glaciers. Within ice ages, there are shorter periods called interglacial periods, which are characterized by warmer temperatures and the retreat of ice sheets. Interglacial periods occur between ice ages and are marked by relatively milder climates.
What geographic feature was common to all of the ice ages?
Glaciers and ice sheets covering large portions of land were common features during all ice ages.
How have glaciers or ice ages changed the land?
Glaciers and ice ages have carved out valleys, shaped mountains, and deposited sediment as they advanced and retreated. They have also influenced the distribution of water resources and affected the formation of various landforms like moraines, drumlins, and eskers. Overall, glaciers and ice ages have had a significant impact on shaping the Earth's landscapes.
Did continental or valley glaciers cover the earth during ice ages?
Yes it did :-)
How did the Ohio River change course?
Glaciers from the last ice age changed the course of this river and many others. Luckily we are currently in between ice ages by thousands of years.
What are the similarities between glaciers and geysers?
Glaciers are rivers of ice that flow downhill from mountains. Geysers are superheated water that erupts from the ground. There is no similarity, except they are both natural features of certain landscapes
What were the different periods between the ice ages?
The periods between ice ages are known as interglacial periods. These periods are characterized by warmer temperatures and retreat of glaciers, allowing for the growth of vegetation and the development of diverse ecosystems. Interglacial periods typically last for thousands of years before giving way to the next ice age.
