7 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT GLACIERS

The word glacier came from the French word glace which means ice. It is divided into two main types; Alpine and Continental Glaciers. A glacier is formed when snow accumulates to transform into ice. It continues to form layers and become ice sheets. Pakistan is the country which has more glaciers than anywhere on our planet. It has almost 7000 glaciers.

7- Speed of Movement of Glaciers

Glaciers might seem like still solid blocks but they move slowly. Its motion can be fast or slow. The average speed of glaciers is almost 30 meters per day.

6- There are No Glaciers in Australia

Glaciers are present in every continent except Australia. It is the only country without glaciers. The main reason is that Australia has very small mountains. The highest peak in Australia is only 2,228 meters.

5- The Last Ice Age

The recent ice age occurred about 2.5 million years ago. It lasted about 11,700 years. At that time glaciers covered a great area of our planet. There have been 5 major ice ages that have happened until the formation of Earth.

4- Source Of Fresh Water

Glaciers are the largest reservoir of freshwater on Earth. It almost provides 75% of freshwater to our planet. It is also the second-largest reservoir of water. Almost 10 % of the land area of our planet is covered with glaciers.

3- Some Glaciers Can't Absorb Blue Light

Most glaciers appeared to be blue. The reason behind this is that the red and yellow light is absorbed by glaciers but on the other hand blue light scatters or is reflected back. The more it reflects it will seem blue.

2- The Fastest Glacial Surge

In 1953, a glacier in Pakistan broke all records when it advanced more than 7.4 miles in three months. On average, it is 112 meters per day. The name of Glacier is Kutiah Glacier and it is present in Gilgit-Baltistan.

1- The Worlds Largest Glacier

The world's largest glacier is Lambert Glacier and it is present in East Antarctica. It is 50 miles wide and about 250 miles long. It is almost 2,500 meters deep. It alone drains 8% of the Antarctica ice sheet.

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