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How can glaciers cause disposition?
When glaciers move as they grow, they grind the ground and rock underneath them. These pieces are pushed forward while they grow. When they final begin to melt, the water that is in the glaciers flows out from underneath them. This often carried sand and small bits of gravel. As they melted further and faster, larger gravel and stones wash out. Finally very large rocks and boulders are left behind. All of these are called deposition.
What is a U-shaped valley formed by glaciers called?
because a space man crashed into it:]
What is the base coat of stucco called?
It is sometimes referred to as a 'scratch coat' or 'parge' or 'pargeing'.
What glaciers are called thick rivers of ice?
Glaciers are often referred to as "thick rivers of ice" because they flow slowly under their own weight, much like a river flows, but in a solid state. This movement occurs due to gravity and the internal deformation of ice, allowing glaciers to carve landscapes over time. They form from accumulated snowfall that compresses into ice, creating vast, thick masses that can extend for miles.
What are huge sheets of ice?
Called? Ice Floes. From the Norwegian/Old Norse flo meaning layer or level and the Old English flōh/flaw meaning piece or flagstone.No they are glaciers
What are the scratch marks on rocks from moving glaciers called?
The scratch marks on rocks left by moving glaciers are called glacial striations. These marks are typically parallel and indicate the direction in which the glacier was moving.
What are the scratches left behind from glaciers called?
striations
What are striations how are they formed?
As glaciers move over Earth's surface, the ice acts like sandpaper. The scratch marks that are visible when the ice melts are called striations.
What type of glaciers are sharp pyramid shaped and peaks formed by alpine glaciers?
Sharp pyramid-shaped peaks formed by alpine glaciers are called horn glaciers. Horn glaciers are created when three or more cirque glaciers erode a mountain from different sides, leaving behind a sharp-edged peak. Famous examples include the Matterhorn in the Alps.
The small glaciers that exist in high mountain areas are called what?
The small glaciers that exist in high mountainous areas were called mountain glaciers or cirque glaciers.
What are glaciers found in mountains called?
mountain 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.
What different kinds of material was left behind glaciers?
You must mean left begins by glaciers! Well there was big boulders for starters. And I think as they receded they left big hills and valleys called coulees! Hope this helps!
The small glaciers that exist in high mountainous areas are called?
its not mountain glaciers but its valley glaciers
What is the process of becoming covered by glaciers called?
The process of becoming covered by glaciers is called glaciation.
What is it called when you scratch through the slip?
It is called "sgraffito" the Italian word for scratch.
What do glaciers leave behind as evidence of their existence?
Glaciers leave behind a variety of evidence of their existence, including moraines (piles of rock and sediment), striations (scratches on bedrock), erratics (large boulders transported by glaciers), and U-shaped valleys carved by glacial erosion. These features can help scientists reconstruct past glacial activity and understand the geologic history of an area.
