Saturday, March 10, 2012

glacier vs iceberg



Icebergs and glaciers are both enormous masses of snow, built up over the years through natural processes. However, they are both different from each other in form and structure, as well process of formation. Glaciers are formed over continual deposition of snow at a place where it does not melt. When a chunk of this glacier breaks off and floats in the water, it is known as an iceberg.

Comparison chart







Glacier
Iceberg
Size:
Larger
Smaller
Exposure:
Entirely above water level
10% above water level
Formation:
Incessant deposition of snow
Breaking off from glacier
Variants:
Limited
Several
Location:
Valleys and polar regions
Fresh or sea water beds
Glacier:

Iceberg



kawthar :) 

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