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How do crevasses form?

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Crevasses are gaping cracks that form in the upper part of a glacier Why do crevasses form?

Brittle ice breaks as the glacier crosses rough terrain


Why are crevasses dangerous?

Crevasses are formed due to tensile forces overcoming the cohesive strength of the ice. They form perpendicular to the principle stress. So depending on what is happening to the Glacier Ice, different types of crevasses can form. Chevron crevasses form from high friction with the valley sides. Transverse crevasses form from extending ice flows. And splaying crevasses form under compressive ice flows. Hope this helps!


What landscape features do glaciers form?

Large crevasses, river/streams


Three different types of crevasses?

Transverese crevasses Marginal crevassesLongitudinal crevasses


What type of geological feature will form where two plates collide?

mountains, crevasses, canyons


Why do crevasses form in the upper portion of a glacier but not below a depth of about 50 meters?

Crevasses form on the upper portion of the glacier because when a glacier moves over irregular terrain, the zone of fracture is subjected to tension, which forms the crevasse. The reason why it may not form below the depth of 50 feet is because plastic flow seals them off.


Explain two reasons why crevasses may form in certain regions of glaciers?

The stuff in your butt that's all crusty and icky.


How do rivers form in ice caves?

Simply melt-water from the surrounding ice, or the surface of the glacier and reaching the cave through crevasses.


How do you avoid crevasses and sink holes?

a crevasses is kind of ike a sink hole you avoid them by finding another pathway


Are there crevasses in antarctica?

Yes, many.


What is the definition of the word fissures?

Crevasses


What are the cracks in the ice that forms a glacier?

Crevasses.