What are glaciers?
What are glaciers made of?
🧊Glaciers are large thick masses of ice.🧊
Where are most of the world’s glaciers located?
Most of the worlds glaciers are located in the polar regions.
Do glaciers need pressure to form?
Yes, glaciers need pressure to be formed
what’s one thing that glaciers can deposit?
they deposit rock and sediment.
What color may a glacier appear?
It may appear blue
How are glaciers formed
Glaciers are formed when fallen snow gets compressed into ice.
Glaciers are found closer to the equator.
what is the first step that happens to form a glacier?
The first step that happens is that snow accumulates.
What one thing a glacier can do to shape landscapes?
It can deposite rock and sediment.
How long can it take for a glacier to form?
It can take centuries to form.
How long dose it take for a glacier to be formed?
It can takes many centuries to form a Glacier.📅
In what region would glaciers be closer to the equator?
It would be closer to the equator in the mountain region.
What happens to the snow after it accumulates?
After this snow accumulate it turns into ice.
What happens one the glacier collects rock and sediment?
It collects debris once in the rocks and sediments.
Are glaciers a common or rare sight to see today compared to the past?
Yes, compared to the past glaciers are a rare sight.
Do glaciers have a lot of mass or little mass?
Glaciers have a lot of mass.
What type of glaciers are the worlds largest glaciers?
They are tropical glaciers.
Where would the pressure come from that makes the glacier?
The pressure would come from its own weight.
What may happen to the glacier as it shapes landscapes?
The glacier may melt a bit.
What do glacier store the most of?
They store the most fresh water.
What is a glacier made of?
A glacier is made of ice, snow, rock, sediment, and liquid water.
Where are the largest tropical glaciers located?
They are located in South America.
What direction would the ice flow to?
The ice would flow outwards.
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Depositing Glaciers can also move sediment from one place to another when it flows over……
Sediment beds.
How many glaciers are there in the world?
There are 200,000 glaciers in the world.