why are the glaciers in the alps so much smaller than they have been in the past?

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2007-02-05 03:57:35 · 4 answers · asked by woahh 0.0 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography

It's warmer now than it has been several thousand years. Melting of glaciers and pack ice is the biggest threat from recent increases in temperature.

2007-02-05 04:06:19 · answer #1 · answered by Lew 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Demi, read and digest the Q&A in the environment section dealing with the global rise in temperatures.
It's called climate change.

2007-02-05 10:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by PAUL J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

because of globel wrming. globel warming is melting all the ice caps n the glaciers.

2007-02-05 04:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by shilpa n 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Warming trend (AKA global warming)

2007-02-05 04:01:21 · answer #4 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋