Kahiltna Glacier

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/kahiltna-glacier

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1. How long is Kahiltna Glacier?44 miles (71 km)
2. How high is Kahiltna Glacier?10,320 feet (3,150 m) near Kahiltna Pass
3. What is the location?Alaska Range, Alaska, USA
4. What is the primary drainage?Southward flow between Mount Foraker and Mount Hunter
5. Where does Kahiltna Glacier start and where does it flow?It begins on the southwest slope of Denali near Kahiltna Pass at 10,320 feet and flows mainly southward, carving U‑shaped valleys.
6. Why is Kahiltna Glacier important for rivers and animals?The glacier’s meltwater feeds nearby rivers, and its valleys and surrounding areas provide homes for animals like Dall sheep, mountain goats, grizzly bears, and caribou.

Geomorphological: Relating to the study of the Earth's surface features and the processes that shape them.
Alpine Glaciation: The formation and action of glaciers in mountainous regions.
Moraine: A mass of rocks and sediment carried down and deposited by a glacier.
Tidewater Glacier: A glacier that flows into the sea or a large lake, often breaking off into icebergs.