2007-03-18 04:23:33 · 11 answers · asked by NICOLA C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Do you mean frozen rivers, as in rivers that used to run underground creating strange rock formations? See attached link.
Or do you mean a Glacier which is a large, long-lasting river of ice? I've climed Fox Glacier in New Zealand which was fun but not recommended unless you have strong legs and a good pair of cramp-ons/hobnail boots.
2007-03-18 04:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
⥠Do you mean a specific term for a frozen river?
http://www.worldisround.com/articles/2185/photo9.html
Frozen rivers or landmasses can be part of glaciers as well.
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Youthful river - a river with a steep gradient that has very few tributaries and flows quickly. Its channels erode deeper rather than wider. (Ex: Brazos River, Trinity River, Ebro River)
Mature river - a river with a gradient that is less steep than those of youthful rivers and flows more slowly than youthful rivers. A mature river is fed by many tributaries and has more discharge than a youthful river. Its channels erode wider rather than deeper. (Ex: Mississippi River, Ohio River, River Thames)
Old river - a river with a low gradient and low erosive energy. Old rivers are characterized by flood plains. (Ex: Tigris River, Euphrates River, Indus River, Nile River)
Rejuvenated river - a river with a gradient that is raised by tectonic uplift.
The beginning of a mountain river (Reichenbach in Grosse Scheidegg) The source, where this river comes out of the melting ice (also visible in the previous photo)See also: geography, transvasement, water cycle, and watershed
⥠Top 10 longest rivers
Nile (6,690 km)
Amazon (6,400 km)
Mississippi-Missouri (6,270 km)[1]
Yangtze (Chang Jiang) (6,245 km)[2]
Yenisey-Angara (5,550 km)
Huang He (Yellow) (5,464 km)
Ob-Irtysh (5,410 km)
Amur (4,410 km)
Congo (4,380 km)
Lena (4,260 km)
2007-03-18 04:31:41 · answer #2 · answered by Nicole S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i know that a non or hardly flowing river is stagnant but i think its only a glacier if it moves and erodes/weathers the montains around it but other than that its still a river.
2007-03-18 06:52:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know it is called "Frozen River". You can also try "Not Running River"! :))
2007-03-18 04:27:13 · answer #4 · answered by smarties 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends...
If the ice melts for at least a part of the year, then it's just a river.
If it remains frozen all year long, then it's called a glacier.
2007-03-18 06:40:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, we call a frozen river as a GLACIER
2007-03-18 04:29:24 · answer #6 · answered by poo 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
ice rink
2007-03-18 04:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice rink lol
2007-03-18 04:27:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a skating rink ?
2007-03-18 04:27:42 · answer #9 · answered by minty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cant swim here
2007-03-18 06:55:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋