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∙ 9y agoThe climate covers areas in or near the polar regions, such as Antarctica and around the north and south pole, and on the top of the highest mountains.
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∙ 9y agoJaden Holmes-Baker
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Glaciers typically do not form along the equator. Glaciers are formed from accumulated snowfall over long periods of time in regions where the snowfall exceeds the rate of snowmelt. The equatorial regions generally have high temperatures throughout the year, and the snowfall is limited or absent due to the warm climate. Glaciers require a combination of factors, including cold temperatures, high-altitude mountainous terrain, and consistent snow accumulation. These conditions are more commonly found in polar regions and at higher latitudes, where colder temperatures prevail. However, it's worth noting that there are exceptions to this general rule. In extremely rare cases, glaciers or glacial remnants have been observed near the equator on very high mountains with exceptionally cold and snowy conditions. For example, some high peaks in the Andes Mountains, such as Chimborazo in Ecuador, have small glaciers near their summits despite their proximity to the equator. These glaciers are highly localized and do not exhibit the extensive characteristics typically associated with glaciers found at higher latitudes.
India is not at the equator, though it is located at a latitude generally associated with warm climate. The glaciers of India are in the Himalayas, the tallest mountain range in the world. No matter the latitude, it is always cold at high elevation. Even at the equator, the air more than 5 kilometers above sea level is almost always below freezing. Temperatures in the Himalayas are certainly low enough to support the formation of glaciers.
no, the Rocky Mountains are the tallest
India was part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana which was situated in the southern hemisphere where glaciers existed millions of years ago. As tectonic plates moved, bringing India to its current position near the equator, evidence of those ancient glaciers remained in the form of certain rock formations and geological features. This explains why India, despite its equatorial location, has evidence of glaciers that are more than 240 million years old.
Mountains
No. Even at the equator, a mountain more than 5 kilometers high should support glaciers.
It is never warm enough for rain, and usually too cold to generate snow.
Glaciers typically do not form along the equator. Glaciers are formed from accumulated snowfall over long periods of time in regions where the snowfall exceeds the rate of snowmelt. The equatorial regions generally have high temperatures throughout the year, and the snowfall is limited or absent due to the warm climate. Glaciers require a combination of factors, including cold temperatures, high-altitude mountainous terrain, and consistent snow accumulation. These conditions are more commonly found in polar regions and at higher latitudes, where colder temperatures prevail. However, it's worth noting that there are exceptions to this general rule. In extremely rare cases, glaciers or glacial remnants have been observed near the equator on very high mountains with exceptionally cold and snowy conditions. For example, some high peaks in the Andes Mountains, such as Chimborazo in Ecuador, have small glaciers near their summits despite their proximity to the equator. These glaciers are highly localized and do not exhibit the extensive characteristics typically associated with glaciers found at higher latitudes.
India is not at the equator, though it is located at a latitude generally associated with warm climate. The glaciers of India are in the Himalayas, the tallest mountain range in the world. No matter the latitude, it is always cold at high elevation. Even at the equator, the air more than 5 kilometers above sea level is almost always below freezing. Temperatures in the Himalayas are certainly low enough to support the formation of glaciers.
no, the Rocky Mountains are the tallest
India was part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana which was situated in the southern hemisphere where glaciers existed millions of years ago. As tectonic plates moved, bringing India to its current position near the equator, evidence of those ancient glaciers remained in the form of certain rock formations and geological features. This explains why India, despite its equatorial location, has evidence of glaciers that are more than 240 million years old.
The Himalayas are the tallest mountains in the world.
Mt. Everest, K2 and Kangchenjunga are the top three tallest mountains in the world.
Yes, the Ural Mountains are the tallest mountains in Europe.
The tallest mountain peaks and ranges in the world are the Himalayas in Asia. That is where Mount Everest and K2 are located, among the other tallest mountains in the world.
the Himalayas
The tallest mountains are found in the Himalayas. In fact, the ten tallest mountains are all found in the Himalayas.