long term changes in mass balance

Question 1

warm interglacial periods

Answer 1

glaciers have negative mass balance leading to long decay and retreat of glaciers

Question 2

cold glacial periods

Answer 2

glaciers have positive mass balance leading to long term growth of glaciers

Question 3

ice sheets

Answer 3

can be developed during cold glacial periods. dome shaped glaciers that are greater than 50,000km