Greenland is the world's largest island. Three-quarters of the island is covered by the only contemporary ice sheet outside of Antarctica.
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The Appalachian Mountains are located in the eastern United States. The Appalachian Mountains, mountains in Greenland and those in western Europe (the Scottish Highlands) have similar rock layers. This similarity in rock layers was noted by Alfred Wegener and used as evidence to support his hypothesis of continental drift.
Many, but they aren't very high.
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well i remember that my fifth grade teacher told me that iceland is not icy but greenland is so i can only imagind beautiful snowy hills and valleys
Some mountain ranges similar to those in Greenland and Western Europe include the Rocky Mountains in North America, the Himalayas in Asia, and the Alps in Europe. These mountain ranges are known for their rugged and towering peaks, as well as for being geologically young and active. They also provide habitats for unique flora and fauna adapted to high altitudes and cold climates.
•ice gives way to fjords and barren mountains.
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yes there is!
Greenland's economy has been described as being very small and weak. Unemployment is still very high in Greenland. Exports of fish products in Greenland are in excess of 300 million dollars annually.
Present day glaciers are found primarily in Antarctica, Greenland, the Arctic, and high mountain regions such as the Alps, Himalayas, Andes, and Rocky Mountains. These glaciers are key indicators of climate change and play a crucial role in regulating global sea levels.