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Can glaciers only develop on the snow line?
No, glaciers can develop below the snow line. While the snow line is the altitude at which snow accumulates and exceeds melting, glaciers can form and persist in areas where snow falls and compacts into ice faster than it melts. Glaciers can exist in both high-altitude and polar regions.
Where do glaciers grow and how do they grow?
Glaciers usually grow in Alaska. Though they are found in mountain ranges. The weirdest part is glaciers can grow in every single continent but, Australia. In the tropics glaciers occur only on high mountains.
Why are Mercator charts not used in the polar regions?
Mercator charts are not suitable for representing the polar regions because they distort areas and distances as they get closer to the poles. This distortion becomes significant in the polar regions, leading to inaccurate representations of landmasses and navigational inaccuracies. Polar projections, like the Azimuthal equidistant or stereographic projections, are more appropriate for mapping polar areas due to their accuracy near the poles.
Where are glaciers found on the planet?
Glaciers are found on every continent on Earth, with the largest concentrations in polar regions such as Antarctica and Greenland. They also exist in high mountain ranges like the Alps, Himalayas, Rockies, and Andes, where they are fed by snowfall and high elevations.
Where are glaciers not found?
Glaciers are generally not found in regions close to the equator where temperatures are consistently high. Additionally, glaciers are limited in desert areas with very low levels of precipitation. Areas with very low temperatures and limited snowfall may also not have glaciers.
What is now only located in polar regions?
The polar ice caps are only located in polar regions.
What is now located in polar regions?
The polar ice caps are only located in polar regions.
Can glaciers only develop on the snow line?
No, glaciers can develop below the snow line. While the snow line is the altitude at which snow accumulates and exceeds melting, glaciers can form and persist in areas where snow falls and compacts into ice faster than it melts. Glaciers can exist in both high-altitude and polar regions.
What are endemic species and why are polar bears endemic in the polar regions?
Endemic means found only in a specific region , thus polar bears are endemic to polar regions .
Could you show me the images of animals that live in the polar region?
Depends which polar region you are interested in. Different types of animals live in the two polar regions. Polar bears, e.g., live only in the northern polar regions, whilst penguins live only in the southern polar regions. Some animals, e.g. seals, live in both regions.
Where is the most of earths fresh water located?
The majority of Earth's fresh water is locked up in polar ice caps and glaciers. Only a small fraction of fresh water is found in lakes, rivers, and underground sources.
Do you have polar bears?
Polar bears are animals of Arctic regions. The only polar bears here are in the NC Zoo.
Where do glaciers grow and how do they grow?
Glaciers usually grow in Alaska. Though they are found in mountain ranges. The weirdest part is glaciers can grow in every single continent but, Australia. In the tropics glaciers occur only on high mountains.
What do you call the white bears that live in the Arctic?
Polar bearsThe white bears that reside in the polar regions are the ones you call Polar Bears.They are only capable of living in the polar regions because their bodies are suited for cold climates.
How many polar regions are there?
Only two, the North and South Poles.
Would you find polar bears or penguins in the Antarctica?
No, Polar bears inhabit the northern arctic regions only.
Do polar bears only live in the Antarctic?
They live in Arctic regions, not Antarctic.
