lecture 3 reading - glacial effects limiting mountain height Flashcards
1
Q
what is the glacial buzzsaw?
A
a hypothesis claiming erosion by warm-based glaciers is key to limit the height of mountains above a certain threshold altitude
2
Q
spatial variations in fluvial denudation by precipitation gradients control…?
A
mountain range width, crustal deformation rates and rock uplift
3
Q
define snowline
A
the altitude in a particular place above which some snow remains on the ground throughout the year
4
Q
what does LGM (snowline) mean?
A
last glacial maximum
