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Glaciers
Glaciers are large, dynamic bodies of ice that form over long periods of time when snow accumulation exceeds ice ablation. They are among the most significant forces shaping Earth's landscape over long time scales. Glaciers are currently found at Earth's poles and in mid-latitude and equatorial mountains.
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What results when tributary glaciers recede?
When tributary glaciers recede, they leave behind debris and sediment in the form of moraines. These deposits can reshape the landscape through processes like glacial erosion and deposition. The retreat of tributary glaciers can also lead to changes in river flow patterns and alterations in the ecosystems they once influenced.
Where can mountainous areas be found?
Mountainous areas can be found all over the world.
There is no specific distribution pattern.
Mountains can be created or formed through geologic activities such as weathering/ erosion, up liftment, plate tectonics and volcanic activity
Has Florida been covered by glaciers?
No, Florida has never been covered by glaciers. During the last Ice Age, glaciers did not reach as far south as Florida due to the state's low elevation and proximity to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Are there any glaciers in New Jersey?
No. New Jersey is above freezing most of the year, and there are no high mountains. There is no way the glaciers could form there in the current climate.
What is the process called when a glacier meltsrefreezes and then picks up rocks?
It is proven that this is called glacier plucking or just plucking.
Are there any glaciers in Nevada?
Although Nevada has mountains reaching over 13,000 feet or 3,900 metres, it does not have any true glaciers today. Wheeler Peak, its highest mountain at 13,065 feet or 3,982 metres, has a number of rock glaciers formed from alpine permafrost.
The lower limit of discontinuous permafrost in Nevada is around 10,500 feet or 3,200 metres, and the permanent snow line would generally be around 14,000 feet or 4,200 metres, though it would decrease from southeast to northwest. (For a comparison, the permanent snowline on Humphrey's Peak in Arizona is probably around 16,000 feet or 4,900 metres but in the northern Sierra Nevada of California it is only around 10,000 feet or 3,050 metres). The average for all of Nevada would be higher than at most mountains in the temperate zone because of the aridity of Nevada's climate, and the calculated permanent snowline in Arizona and New Mexico (corresponding to southern Nevada) is indeed higher than at the equator.
What solutions are there for melting ice caps?
The same solution there is for all aspects of global warming.
- Stop burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity. This emits the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2).
- Start using renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, tidal and wave, geothermal and biofuel).
- Plant billions of trees to replace the destroyed forests.
Crevasses are gaping cracks that form in the upper part of a glacier Why do crevasses form?
Brittle ice breaks as the glacier crosses rough terrain
hanging valley
No. A glaciers is a slowly flowing mass of ice. A slump is a form of mass wasting in which a mass of rock or sediment breaks loose from a slope and moves relatively slowly downhill as a coherent mass.
The sea erodes its coasts, mostly by the violent process of waves action, in conjunction with tides and ocean currents.
What is formed by a glacier it may be terminal medial or lateral?
A moraine is formed by a glacier. A moraine may be terminal, medial, or lateral.
Why cant you use glaciers for fresh waters?
Glacier water runoff contributes to our freshwater rivers and streams. Native American people used, and in some places current towns, cities and states use this glacial river water to produce clean drinking water for city populations. (Or bottle it and sell it as "Pure Glacier Drinking Water"!
What are the two major types of glaciers and where do they form?
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What part of glacier moves fastest when the glacier moves by internal plastic flow?
The central part of the glacier moves fastest than its edges as it is thickest from the center.
