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- Made of compacted snow
- Largest source of fresh water
- There are glaciers on every continent
- 10% of earth's surface is glaciers
- During the last ice age, 32% of the earth's surface was glaciers
- Continental ice sheets are the largest glaciers
- Only Greenland and Antarctica have continental ice sheets
- Antarctic ice sheet is 40 million+ years old
- Longest glacier: Bering Glacier in Alaska
- Fastest moving glacier: Pakistan's Kutiah Glacier surged 12+ kilometers in three months
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Glaciers are slow moving masses of ice formed from snowfall over many years. Although they may appear to be motionless, they are constantly changing. This can easily be seen when the glaciers are photographed over time. Throughout history, glaciers have gone through cycles of major expansion and retreat that last 40,000 to 100,000 years. These cycles are also known as glacials (ice ages) and interglacials (temperate periods).
In March of 2009, an ecologist at Glacier National Park announced that the glaciers inside the park may become obsolete by 2020, endangering plant and animal life.National Geographic: No More Glaciers in Glacier National Park by 2020? (March 2, 2009)
Climate Change
In recent years, glaciers have been melting and moving at a much faster rate, alarming the scientific and environmental communities. Glaciers are affected by changes in the global climate and in turn also affect the climate with their own changes. Because of this, it is feared that their rapid melting may be a warning of upcoming, drastic environmental change.Quotes
- "Receding and wasting glaciers are a telltale sign of global climate change"—Jeff Kargel, USGS
- "There are many canaries emerging in the climate change coal mine. The glaciers are perhaps among those making the most noise, and it is absolutely essential that everyone sits up and takes notice."—BBC News
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Glaciers Questions
What is the most interesting glacier on the planet? Why that glacier? 5 AnswersThe most interesting Glacier is the "Gornier Glacier". -quote- "The Gorner Glacier is the second largest glacier system in the Alps (around 65 km2) and generate... read more
Can anyone recommend a great place to stay in or near Glacier National Park in MT? 2 AnswersI remember, we stayed at the West Glacier KOA, right before entering the West gates of the park, back in '97.' We rented a "Kamping cabin," which is just a smal... read more
In the last glacier iceage in North America, how big was the Wisconsin Glacial Episode? 1 AnswerI think the last glacier into Wisconsin came down as far as the Ice Age trail that extends diagonally from the south-central part of the state up to the Green B... read more
What are the top three theories of where Noah's Ark came to rest? 2 AnswersThe 3 popular theories of where the Ark came to rest. Theory 1: 1. It rested on the ancient land of Urartu. 2. It rested on the great mountains of Ararat in T... read more
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UMass scientist studies warming efx on Kilimanjaro glaciers; says skeptics can distort findings #umass #globalwarming http://bit.ly/7PGID1
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the list goes on. Greenland n arctic ice wil b no more. Hence rise in water. Ganges wil dry since Himalayan glaciers melt! No H2O in India!
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apple to have black friday discounts, glaciers are melting and teens found texting and driving too much-check out... http://bit.ly/5rW4bg
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just so you know, @kithayes and i finished the conversation in person. twitter catalyzes reality. glaciers melt.
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Glaciers Shrinking Faster http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,576334,00.html
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