Continental glaciers cover parts of continental land masses like Greenland but, Alpine glaciers are found high in mountain valleys.
Differences :
Location : Alpine glaciers are only found on mountain tops but continental glaciers are only found at the earth's poles regardless of elevation.
Size : Alpine glaciers are smaller compared to Continental glaciers
Similarities :
Both move and cause erosion
Both change the landscape
Both developed in constantly col temperatures below freezing.
Differences :
Location : Alpine glaciers are only found on mountain tops but continental glaciers are only found at the earth's poles regardless of elevation.
Size : Alpine glaciers are smaller compared to Continental glaciers
Similarities :
Both move and cause erosion
Both change the landscape
Both developed in constantly col temperatures below freezing.
Evidence for direction of glacier movement
The gently sloped end of drumlins point in the direction of movement.
The terminal moraine marks the furthest extent of the glacier.
The layers of silt in an outwash plain can indicate direction of glacier movement (fine
particles would be at the leading edge while larger particles would have been closer
to the glacier).
The terminal moraine marks the furthest extent of the glacier.
The layers of silt in an outwash plain can indicate direction of glacier movement (fine
particles would be at the leading edge while larger particles would have been closer
to the glacier).