Lecture 23 Flashcards
1
Q
Where are glaciers important for?
A
countries around the himalayas and andes
2
Q
drainage basin
A
Land area that drains into a specific river
3
Q
How do glaciers affect flow in streams/rivers?
A
By influencing daily and seasonal patterns of flow, and increasing or decreasing total flow over longer-term
4
Q
The impact of glaciers on seasonal streamflow is the greatest
A
When ice melts during the dry season, when meltwater flows into areas with little precipitation, at low latitudes where small temp ranges and no significant seasonal snow melt
