Category Archives: Glaciers

Alp-sized Peaks Found in Antarctic

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Jagged mountains the size of the Alps have been found entombed in Antarctica’s ice, giving new clues about the vast ice sheet that will raise world sea levels if even a fraction of it melts. Using radar and gravity sensors, … Continue reading →

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Monitoring Global Climate Change

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Sateellite imageries can be useful for monitoring Global Warming. On the basis of satellite data Climate scientists  issued a warning on global warming, prompting a UN demand for politicians to tackle the global warming crisis. Global average surface temperatures could … Continue reading →

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Fiord

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

A fjord is a long, narrow inlet with steep sides, created in a valley carved by glacial activity. Formation The seeds of a fjord are laid when a glacier cuts a U-shaped valley through abrasion of the surrounding bedrock by … Continue reading →

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How Glaciers Form And Flow

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Glaciers are more-or-less permanent bodies of ice and compacted snow that have become deep enough and heavy enough to flow under their own weight. Today, glaciers are found in mountainous regions or in the very cold areas around the poles, … Continue reading →

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