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Yes, during the Carboniferous period (i.e. the time when most of our coal resources formed) the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere were much much higher than they are now. This produced a greenhouse effect so strong that not only did the glaciers melt away but there was also no polar icecaps!
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Why do glaciers float and not sink to the bottom of the ocean?
Glaciers are made of ice, which is less dense than water. Therefore, fragments of glaciers that break off into water, called icebergs, will float.
Are glaciers less dense then fresh snow?
No. Fresh powder is softest.
Why are there less glaciers in Florida?
well it isn't cold enough signed ivan
What is a glaciers made of?
Glaciers are made of ice that has been formed a long time ago.
Did dinosaurs drink from springs fed by glaciers?
No, during the dinosaurs time there was no ice on earth and glaciers were non-existent
What is interglaciation?
It is the time when glaciers disapeared from the land before reforming.
Why do glaciers float and not sink to the bottom of the ocean?
Glaciers are made of ice, which is less dense than water. Therefore, fragments of glaciers that break off into water, called icebergs, will float.
How would sea levels be affected if all of Earths glaciers got bigger and new glaciers formed?
If all of Earth's glaciers were to get larger and new glaciers formed, it would lead to a decrease in global sea levels. This is because glaciers are formed when snow accumulates over a long period of time, compressing into ice. As more ice is stored in glaciers, less water is in the oceans, resulting in a lower sea level.
Are glaciers less dense then fresh snow?
No. Fresh powder is softest.
Why are there less glaciers in Florida?
well it isn't cold enough signed ivan
Why huge glaciers do not melt in sun.whereas ice cubes taken out from refrigerators melt within minutes?
It's not that glaciers don't melt in the sun; if you watch videos of glaciers you'll see water pouring off them. The difference is size: it takes far less time for a one-ounce ice cube to melt than a million-gallon glacier.
What is a glaciers made of?
Glaciers are made of ice that has been formed a long time ago.
Did dinosaurs drink from springs fed by glaciers?
No, during the dinosaurs time there was no ice on earth and glaciers were non-existent
What agent of erosion is the slowest?
Glaciers are the slowest agent of erosion. Although they can also carry the most, up to and including boulders, glaciers also move very slowly, typically less than a foot a day. In that period of time, both water and wind could have carried a sediment for miles.
Does glaciers move?
Yes, they move slowly over time.
How can mountains tell us what glaciers existed at the beginning of time?
At the beginning of time there were no mountains or glaciers, there were also no planets or stars. Mountains can tell us where glaciers existed by the shape of the valleys between them, a "U" shaped valley usually means a glacier once flowed down it.
Did human have to wait for glaciers to spread before they could grow crops?
No. There were no humans when it was the time of glaciers and it will be thousands of years before man learns to farm.
