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piesebel

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Under what conditions does a glacier advance? What will be an ideal response?

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Why do continental glaciers generally flow more slowly than valley glaciers? What will be an ideal response?



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Joy Chen

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Answer to Question 1

Glaciers advance when accumulation in the zone of accumulation exceeds wastage in the zone of
wastage.



Answer to Question 2

Continental glaciers are relatively slow because there is little basal meltwater in the high latitudes
where they occur, and thus, basal slip is limited





piesebel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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