Which of the following is not a characteristic of all glaciers?

A. They are always formed from snow.
B. They always form on mountaintops.
C. They last throughout the year.
D. They move.

The characteristic of glaciers that is not applicable to all of them is B. They always form on mountaintops. Glaciers can also form in other areas, such as high latitude regions like Antarctica, where they are not necessarily on mountains. Glaciers are indeed formed from snow (A), last throughout the year (C), and move under their own weight (D), but they do not exclusively form on mountaintops. In Glacier National Park (GNP), glaciers have significantly contributed to the landscape, and their movement is evidenced by crevasses and the transport of rocks and debris to different regions. The presence of glaciers is dynamic, responding to changes in temperature and precipitation, with the distinction between active and stagnant glaciers partially depending on their size and slopes they reside on.

Answered by qwcat | 2024-06-18

The characteristic that is not true for all glaciers is B. They always form on mountaintops. While alpine glaciers often form in mountains, continental glaciers can form in flat areas and do not have this restriction.
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Answered by qwcat | 2024-12-18