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a glacier has a snowline at the same height as the wastage line.
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MaxineA glacier's size is maintained when the rate of snowfall in its accumulation zone equals the rate of ice melting or calving in its ablation zone. This equilibrium keeps the glacier's mass relatively stable over time. Any changes in these factors can cause the glacier to either grow or shrink.
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What are two kinds of glaciers and how are they different?
Two kinds of glaciers are valley glaciers and ice sheets. Valley glaciers are long, narrow glaciers that form in mountain valleys, while ice sheets are vast, continent-sized glaciers that cover large land areas. The main difference is in their size and location, with valley glaciers typically being smaller and found in mountainous regions, while ice sheets are much larger and exist in polar regions.
What is a thick of ice called?
Depends on the size. Some may be icebergs, others are glaciers
How will melting glaciers affect the mountain streams and rivers downstream?
If mountain glaciers disappear there will be no source for many mountain streams, which will then dry up. Many rivers will be reduced in size as a result.
Do glaciers move fast or slow or not at all?
actually glaciers move quite rapidly, they might not look like they are moving at all but in fact for their giant size they can move very quickly.
Why are glaciers changing in size?
Seasonal change of glaciers size in North and South pole is due to seasonal temperature variation. In winter (earth tilted away from sun), temperature drop and ice accumulated up and vice versa when the summer come (earth tilted toward the sun) temperature increase and ice melted. Now global warming is melting glaciers all over the world, and they are getting smaller.
