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Valley glaciers are streams of flowing ice that are confined by steep walled valleys, often following the course of an ancient river valley. They usually form from Cirques, where the glacier overspills the hollow and begins to travel down the valley. Alternatively, they may form branching off from an ice sheet. The downward erosive action of the ice carves a U shaped valley, as opposed to a V shaped valley for rivers. They have a lot of erosive potential as they are thick bodies of ice exerting extreme amounts of pressure. Valley glaciers 'choose' the most accessible route and erode and enlarge the area. It uses erosional processes, plucking and abrasion. Due to the size and nature of the glacier it can pick up large amounts of debris and scree and deposits it as moraine.
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What are the different types of glaciers?
Ice Sheets Ice Shelves Ice Caps Ice Streams/Outlet Glaciers Icefields Mountain Glaciers Valley Glaciers Piedmont Glaciers Cirque Glaciers Hanging Glaciers Tidewater Glaciers
Are valley glaciers longer than continental glaciers?
No. Valley glaciers are a few miles to a few tens of miles long. Continental glaciers are hundreds to thousands of miles long.
What are two kinds of glaciers and how are they different?
Two kinds of glaciers are valley glaciers and ice sheets. Valley glaciers are long, narrow glaciers that form in mountain valleys, while ice sheets are vast, continent-sized glaciers that cover large land areas. The main difference is in their size and location, with valley glaciers typically being smaller and found in mountainous regions, while ice sheets are much larger and exist in polar regions.
The small glaciers that exist in high mountainous areas are called?
its not mountain glaciers but its valley glaciers
Are continental glaciers larger than valley glaciers?
Yes. A continental glacier spreads around all sides, while the valley glaciers spread along it's length.
What kind of glaciers are found in Montana today?
Montana has both Valley and Continental glaciers.
How are continental and valley glaciers?
Continental glaciers are thicker and larger. Valley glaciers are formed on mountains; continental glaciers are formed on flat land.
What are long narrow glaciers form between mountains and are common in the Alps and the Andes.?
valley glaciers
What are the different types of glaciers?
Ice Sheets Ice Shelves Ice Caps Ice Streams/Outlet Glaciers Icefields Mountain Glaciers Valley Glaciers Piedmont Glaciers Cirque Glaciers Hanging Glaciers Tidewater Glaciers
What are the two kinds of glaciers and are they different?
It is valley and continental glaciers they are different because continental glaciers are the largest, and valley glaciers are on the top of mountain peaks.
How is a continental and valley glaciers the same?
Continental glaciers and valley glaciers are both types of glaciers that form from accumulated snowfall. They both flow under the influence of gravity, albeit in different directions. While continental glaciers cover vast areas like an ice sheet, valley glaciers are confined to mountain valleys and flow down through them.
What the 2 most common kinds of glaciers?
There are 2 main types of glaciers, Continental is one, they float away from central regions. The second is alpine or valley which are the glaciers that flow down the valley from the mountain.
Which is not a feature associated with valley glaciers?
Deglaciation is not a feature associated with valley glaciers. Valley glaciers form in mountainous regions due to the accumulation and compaction of snow, creating a flowing mass of ice within a valley. Features associated with valley glaciers include cirques, arêtes, and moraines.
Are valley glaciers longer than continental glaciers?
No. Valley glaciers are a few miles to a few tens of miles long. Continental glaciers are hundreds to thousands of miles long.
What are two kinds of glaciers and how are they different?
Two kinds of glaciers are valley glaciers and ice sheets. Valley glaciers are long, narrow glaciers that form in mountain valleys, while ice sheets are vast, continent-sized glaciers that cover large land areas. The main difference is in their size and location, with valley glaciers typically being smaller and found in mountainous regions, while ice sheets are much larger and exist in polar regions.
What kind are the two kinds of glaciers?
Continental and Valley Glaciers.
The small glaciers that exist in high mountainous areas are called?
its not mountain glaciers but its valley glaciers
