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What is the last remains of a glacier?
The last remains of a glacier are usually small patches of ice and snow known as glacier remnants. These remnants can be found in shaded areas with cooler temperatures, where the glacier's final bit of ice persists despite overall melting and retreat.
What is the slowest moving glacier?
The slowest moving glacier is the Pitcher Glacier in Alaska, which moves at a rate of only a few inches per year. Its slow movement is due to its location in a region with very cold temperatures and low annual snowfall.
Who was an initial colonists in succession at Glacier Bay?
Some of the first colonists to arrive in Glacier Bay were people from France. They were joined later by the German, Dutch, and English. The rich source of salmon and trapping for fur brought many to this area in the late 1700's.
Where on the map is the likely location of the outwash plain?
An outwash plain is typically found at the terminus of a glacier and can be located downstream from the glacier in areas like river valleys or plains. This landform is characterized by sediment deposits carried and deposited by glacial meltwater.
What is the temperature of a cold blooded creature?
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What is the temperature of a glacier in Antarctica?
Inside a glacier it is exactly 0° C (the temperature at which water freezes to ice). On the surface of a glacier it can be anwhere from +25° C (if you are really lucky) to -60° C.
What is the relationship between size and temperature?
Temperature influences glacier size.
What is the temperature necessary for a glacier to melt?
A glacier is ice, which melts just above 0 Celsius or 32 Fahrenheit.
Why glacier do not melt and an ice cube melt quickly?
Ice cube melts but the glacier does not melt because depending upon the temperature of the surrounding. When an ice cube is taken out of the refrigerator, there is a sudden change in the temperature of the surrounding as it (temperature) increases so the ice cube depending upon the temperate of the surroundings melts earlier. According to the latent heat of fusion, it will first melt completely to become liquid and then its temperature will increase to reach a state of thermal equilibrium e of the room temperature. In case of a glacier, the temperature of its surroundings is less so a glacier does not melt like ice cube.
How long does the glaciers stay?
Its depends on the temperature in the area and Save the size of the glacier
What is the coldest temp in Glacier National Park?
The coldest temperature ever recorded in Glacier National Park was in the summer of 1842, during the last great ice-age. The temperature was recorded at a record breaking -2 degrees Fahrenheit.
What is a crevasse in a glacier and how does it form?
A crevasse in a glacier is a deep crack or fissure that forms in the ice due to stress and movement. It is typically caused by the glacier's flow over uneven terrain or changes in speed. Crevasse formation can also be influenced by factors such as temperature changes and the glacier's internal structure.
What is crevasse slip?
A crevasse slip is a type of glacier movement where the upper portion of the glacier slides down relative to the lower portion, causing the opening of crevasses or cracks on the surface. This movement can be triggered by internal glacier stress, changes in temperature, or the presence of water at the base of the glacier. Crevasse slips can pose risks to glacier travelers and mountaineers.
What change would occur in a glacier if average annual temperature rose and the precipitation decreased?
The glacier would retreat. The rise in temperature would cause the glacier itself to start melting, and in addition, would lower the amount of precipitation in the form of snow at the top of the glacier. It would be rain instead. Lowering the precipitation would cause less ice formation as well and would also contribute to the glacier retreating.
What are some names of glaciers in Washington?
* Fryingpan Glacier * Nisqually Glacier * Paradise Glacier * Pyramid Glacier * Puyallup Glacier * South Tahoma Glacier * Tahoma Glacier * Success Glacier * Sarvent Glacier
What are some external forces of a glacier?
Some external forces acting on a glacier include temperature, precipitation (snowfall), wind, and sunlight. These factors can influence the accumulation, melting, and movement of glacial ice.
Is the snowball glacier continental glacier or valley glacier?
It is a valley glacier
