long term changes in mass balance Flashcards

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warm interglacial periods

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glaciers have negative mass balance leading to long decay and retreat of glaciers

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cold glacial periods

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glaciers have positive mass balance leading to long term growth of glaciers

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ice sheets

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can be developed during cold glacial periods. dome shaped glaciers that are greater than 50,000km

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