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How are glaciers different from alpine glaciers?
They difference between them is where there flow. Continental glaciers are enormous ice sheets, and are found in Greenland and Antarctica. Alpine glaciers form in mountain valleys.
Where do you find alpine glaciers?
The alpine glaciers are high in the mountains.
What is the difference between alpine and continental glaciers?
Alpine glaciers form in mountainous regions and are confined within valleys or cirques, while continental glaciers are large ice sheets that cover vast land areas. Alpine glaciers are typically smaller and more fragmented compared to the continuous ice sheets of continental glaciers.
What are glaciers formed in mountains called?
Glaciers formed in mountains are called mountain glaciers or alpine glaciers. They are found in high-altitude regions and flow downhill through valleys.
How do alpine glaciers form?
Alpine glaciers form when snow accumulates in a mountain valley and compacts over time into ice. The weight of the ice causes it to flow downhill, carving out the valley and creating a glacier. Cold temperatures and consistent snowfall are necessary to sustain an alpine glacier.
What kind of glaciers are Antarctica and Alpine?
Antarctica is a continental glacier. Alpine glaciers are a different type of glacier.
What are 5 ways that alpine glaciers are different from continental glaciers?
Alpine glaciers are smaller in size and are found in mountainous regions, while continental glaciers cover much larger areas of land. Alpine glaciers move down valleys, while continental glaciers flow outwards in all directions from a central ice dome. Alpine glaciers are influenced by local topography and weather conditions, while continental glaciers are influenced by global climate patterns. Alpine glaciers tend to have higher melt rates due to their lower elevation compared to continental glaciers. Alpine glaciers are more accessible for study and research compared to the remote and harsh environments of continental glaciers.
Why do continental glaciers smooth the landscape and alpine glaciers create ragged landscape?
I only know that alpine glaciers can carve deep u-shaped valleys in the mountains.
What are the two kinds of glaciers and how are they different?
The two main types of glaciers are alpine glaciers, which form in mountainous regions and flow down valleys, and ice sheets, which are massive continental glaciers that cover large areas of land. Alpine glaciers are smaller and more common, while ice sheets are much larger and thicker.
How are alpine glaciers and continental glaciers different?
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Alpine glaciers can be found on which landform?
Alpine glaciers are found in mountain valleys
Is Antarctica covered in alpine glaciers?
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