13(Glaciers) Flashcards
where is Dasuopu glacier located
Tibet
why is Dasuopu glacier in news
It is on the 14th highest mountain (ie-Shishpangma) in the world and is found that before people reached its peak the dust of industrial revolution had already reached the peak
where are Bara shigri, Samudra Tapu and Gepang Gath located
Himachal
where is Thwaites glacier located
It is located in Antartica region
It is 120km ide moving glacier
why is Thwaites glacier in news
Its melting causes 4% sea level raise every year and the source for melting is found.
The source of melting is Hot warm water under the glacier
what will happen if the glacier melts
It will raise the sea level by half inch thus it is also called as Dommsday Glacier