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An advancing glacier is like an ice making machine with the output being dropped on a conveyor belt. The ice travels along until the temperature of the surrounding environment stops it from proceeding any further by causing it to melt. When a glacier recedes, the conveyor belt is not switched to "reverse", it just means that the point at which it melts is moving closer to the ice making machine.
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JudyGlaciers recede when the rate of melting and sublimation (ice turning into water vapor) exceeds the rate of accumulation from snowfall. This can be influenced by factors such as rising temperatures, decreased snowfall, or changes in glacier dynamics. As the glacier retreats, it leaves behind exposed rock and moraines.
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What is the adjective of recede?
The adjective form of "recede" is "receding."
What is a definition of recede?
recede-to go or move away; retreat; go to or toward a more distant point; withdrawl. (This is fom dictionary.com)
Can you name four NZ glaciers?
Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, Tasman Glacier, and Hooker Glacier are four glaciers located in New Zealand.
What is a growing glacier different from a melting glacier?
A growing glacier accumulates more snow and ice each year, leading to overall glacier advancement. In contrast, a melting glacier loses more ice and snow than it gains, resulting in glacier retreat.
What is a glacier snout?
A glacier snout is the terminus or end point of a glacier where ice and meltwater are released. It is where the glacier meets lower elevations and warmer temperatures, causing melting and ice loss. The snout can vary in shape and size depending on the glacier's dynamics.
