Glacier morphology
Geomorphology of glaciers / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Glacier morphology, or the form a glacier takes, is influenced by temperature, precipitation, topography, and other factors.[1] The goal of glacial morphology is to gain a better understanding of glaciated landscapes and the way they are shaped.[2] Types of glaciers can range from massive ice sheets, such as the Greenland ice sheet, to small cirque glaciers found perched on mountain tops.[3] Glaciers can be grouped into two main categories:
- Ice flow is constrained by the underlying bedrock topography
- Ice flow is unrestricted by surrounding topography
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