Ricchi Glaciers Flashcards
1
Q
How glaciers form?
A
Glaciers form when snow accumulates over time, when it turns to ice, and begins to flow outwards and downwards under the pressure of its own weight.
2
Q
what is snowfield
A
At high elections and in polar regions, snow may remain on the ground all year and form an almost motionless mass of permanent snow and ice.
3
Q
what is the definition of snowline
A
is the elevation above which ice and snow remain throughout the year.
