" Partially consolidated snow that has passed through one summer melt season but is not yet glacial ice. Also called old snow."
Firn
Firn
Snow that is compacted by overlying layers transforms into firn, which is granular snow that has partially melted and refrozen. Over time, with additional pressure from more snow accumulating above, firn can further compress and eventually turn into glacial ice. This process is essential in the formation of glaciers, where layers of snow and firn accumulate and change under pressure.
The density of snow is variable. Wet snow or firn has a density which is almost 10 times that of freshly fallen flakes. Depending on its densit, a cubic yard of snow could weigh between 6700 poundals and 53800 poundals.
Glaciers are composed of ice mass, snow accumulation, firn (partially compacted snow), and ice formations such as crevasses and seracs. Glaciers also contain liquid water in the form of meltwater from surface ice and subglacial water from beneath the glacier. Sediments and debris such as rocks and soil can also be found within glaciers, which they pick up as they move and erode the surrounding landscape.
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The cast of Firn - 2006 includes: Robert Gwisdek Uwe Preuss as Georg
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The homophone of fern is "firn."
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Firn
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Snow that is compacted by overlying layers transforms into firn, which is granular snow that has partially melted and refrozen. Over time, with additional pressure from more snow accumulating above, firn can further compress and eventually turn into glacial ice. This process is essential in the formation of glaciers, where layers of snow and firn accumulate and change under pressure.
This is known as Neve or Firn depending on its age and level of compaction. Firn is older and better compacted than Neve. Please see the related links.
The change from grainy firn to steel-blue ice is caused by the compaction of firn layers under the weight of overlying snow, which forces out air and results in denser ice formation. This process eliminates air bubbles, allowing light to penetrate deeper into the ice and giving it a blue color due to ice crystal refraction.