NASA Satellite!!
What is the name of the satellite in the presentation???
Grace satellite!!
How many ft is the largest glacier??
8,200ft!!
How do glaciers form??
Huge thick masses of snow fall in one location!!!
What is the largest glacier??
Lambert-fisher glacier!!
Who discovered the first glacier??
Ignaz venetz—sitten
When was the satellite in the presentation launched???
October 17 2002!!
What is the weight of the largest glacier??
400km
Why do glaciers form??
Snow accumulates,turns to ice,begins to flow!!!
What is the second largest glacier??
Thurston glacier
Where is the oldest glacier??
Near South Africa’s gold field!!!
What is the mission the satellite has in the presentation???
It helps scientists understand the relationship between melting glaciers!!!
How old is the oldest glacier??
2.9 billion years old!!!
When do glaciers form??
When snow remains in the same area year around!!!
What is the third largest glacier??
Alexander No.1!!!
Who made their fourth expedition in the presentation??
Cohen!!
Does the Satellite in the presentation have a twin???(yes or no)
YES!!!
How wide is the largest glacier??
80km (50mi)!!!
Where do glaciers form??
High mountainous regions,flowing out of ice fields that span several peaks & etc!!!
What is the fourth largest glacier??
Alexander no.2!!!
What are small ice called??
ICE CHUNKS!!!
what else does the satellite in the presentation do???
Help understand sea levels!!!
What year was the largest glacier formed??
March 1947!!
What do huge chunks of ice make?? (And what makes the glacier)??
Snow!! And snow makes a glacier!!
What is the smallest glacier??
Gem glacier!!!
What did you understand in the presentation ??
Your choice!!