9) Surging glaciers in Karakoram range Flashcards
1
Q
What are glacial surges ?
A
These are short lived events where a glacier can advance substantially moving at velocities upto 100 times faster than normal
2
Q
Context ?
A
Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology has found advancement in Surge type glaciers in Karakoram range of Ladakh
3
Q
What determines the surge ?
A
Glacier’s physical characteristics such as its thickness, shape and properties of the terrain . Other than this water from precipitation and melting also plays minor role
4
Q
Countries extension of Karakoram range ?
A
India, Pakistan, China, Afghanistan and Tajikistan
5
Q
What glaciers does it include ?
A
Siachen, Masherbam, Gasherbam
6
Q
Significance ?
A
It seperates Kashmir from China
