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The Lambert Glacier in Antarctica is 100 km wide, and about 400 km long.The Beardmore Glacier is 160 km long before it enters the Ross ice Shelf, and becomes indistinguishable from that, though it is still probably sitting on bed rock.Even bigger in area, are the various ice plateaus and ice shelves, but these are not moving fast enough to be considered glaciers.
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MaxineThe world's longest glacier is the Lambert-Fisher glacierat an icy 320 miles in length and a not-so-hot 25 miles in width. The Lambert-Fisher glacier is a speed demon as far as slow moving masses of ice go, moving over a half mile each year. The world's longest glacier is the Lambert-Fisher glacier at an icy 320 miles in length and a not-so-hot 25 miles in width. The Lambert-Fisher glacier is a speed demon as far as slow moving masses of ice go, moving over a half mile each year.
It's the "Aletsch Gletscher" ins Switzerland.
True, the Aletsch is the largest in the Alps, but not in the entire European continent.
The largest would be the Vatnajokull glacier, in Iceland
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Can you name four NZ glaciers?
Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, Tasman Glacier, and Hooker Glacier are four glaciers located in New Zealand.
What is a growing glacier different from a melting glacier?
A growing glacier accumulates more snow and ice each year, leading to overall glacier advancement. In contrast, a melting glacier loses more ice and snow than it gains, resulting in glacier retreat.
What is a glacier snout?
A glacier snout is the terminus or end point of a glacier where ice and meltwater are released. It is where the glacier meets lower elevations and warmer temperatures, causing melting and ice loss. The snout can vary in shape and size depending on the glacier's dynamics.
The end or outer margin of a glacier?
The end or outer margin of a glacier is called the glacier terminus. This is where the glacier ends and begins to melt or calve into the surrounding environment, such as a body of water or land. Changes in the glacier terminus are closely monitored by scientists to understand the health and movement of the glacier.
What is North America's longest glacier?
The Yukon's Hubbard Glacier is North America's longest glacier, stretching about 76 miles long.
