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How do the glacier move?

They melt and then slide


Why is the glacier melting a threat to water supplies?

The lower parts of glaciers melt and the water flows to fill the rivers downstream. If global warming causes the whole glacier to melt, then the rivers will lose their mountain supply and the lives of people downstream, who rely on water for living and agriculture will be threatened.


How does a continental glacier form?

Snow along a broad plateau does not melt, but compacts into a glacier.


What is a glacial melt?

The water melting from a glacier is called the glacier melt. This water often supplies the water for some of the great rivers of the world, like the Ganges and the Yangtsee.


How can humans melt glacier?

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What is the temperature necessary for a glacier to melt?

A glacier is ice, which melts just above 0 Celsius or 32 Fahrenheit.


When new snow is added to a glacier faster than ice and snow melt does the glacier get larger or smaller?

When new snow is added to a glacier faster than the rate at which ice and snow melt, the glacier gets larger because the accumulation of new snow exceeds the loss from melting. This process contributes to glacier growth and expansion.


When does gravity begin to pull a glacier downhill?

When the weight of snow and ice is great enough the glacier starts moving downhill under the influence of gravity. This point is determined by the relationship between accumulation and wastage of the glacier.


How does a glacier affect landscapes outside of its active perimeter?

Melt water


What happen when glaciers melt a cirque?

What can happen when the glacier melts in a cirque


How long does a glacier take to melt?

It depends on conditions. A long period of above-average warm and dry weather can cause a glacier to shrink. As the ice gets thinner, the warm meltwater and increased exposure to rocks (which absorb sun energy) quickens the pace at which the glacier recedes.


What is the pressure causing ice layers to slid over each other called?

Basal slip occurs when the glacier rests on a slope. Pressure causes a small amount of ice at the bottom of the glacier to melt, creating a thin layer of water. This reduces friction enough that the glacier can slide down the slope. Loose soil underneath a glacier can also cause basal slip.