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Crevasses typically appear in glaciers and ice sheets, particularly in areas where the ice moves over uneven terrain or where there are changes in ice flow speed. They form due to tensile stresses when the ice stretches or pulls apart, often at the glacier's surface. Crevasses can also be found near the edges of glaciers and in regions where the ice is rapidly flowing or undergoing deformation.
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How do you avoid crevasses and sink holes?
a crevasses is kind of ike a sink hole you avoid them by finding another pathway
Are there crevasses in antarctica?
Yes, many.
What is the definition of the word fissures?
Crevasses
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
What are the cracks in the ice that forms a glacier?
The cracks in an ice glacier are called crevasses. They form due to the movement of the glacier over uneven terrain, causing the ice to fracture and crack. Crevasses can be dangerous to climbers and hikers as they can be deep and difficult to see.
Why are crevasses dangerous?
Crevasses are formed due to tensile forces overcoming the cohesive strength of the ice. They form perpendicular to the principle stress. So depending on what is happening to the Glacier Ice, different types of crevasses can form. Chevron crevasses form from high friction with the valley sides. Transverse crevasses form from extending ice flows. And splaying crevasses form under compressive ice flows. Hope this helps!
What are the deep clefts found in the top of a glacier?
Crevasses
What did john Muir find in crevasses?
streams that fed the rivers
What words could be related to fissures?
Cracks, splits, openings, crevasses.
Why the mouse pointer of windows is always tilted?
To get into the corner or the crevasses of the screen.
What did John Muir find in most crevasses?
streams that fed the rivers
How a crevasse forms?
crevasses are formed by glaciers creating pressure on the land.
