True/False: There are still glaciers in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range.

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The statement asks to evaluate whether glaciers still exist in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range, and the provided answer is True.
To understand why, consider that the Sierra Nevada is a high, snow-rich range where temperatures are low enough at certain elevations for snow to persist year after year. Over time, accumulated snow compacts into glacier ice, forming small glaciers and perennial snowfields.
Historically, the range hosted multiple glaciers, and today a number of these glaciers still exist, though many are small and sensitive to climate. In addition to long-standing glaciers like Palisade Glacier in the Ritter Range, there are several other small glaciers or persistent snowfields at high elevations, indicating that glaciers remain in the Sierra Nevada.
It’s important to note that ongoing climate change is causing retreat in many alpine glaciers worldwide, including those in the Sierra Nevada, so while glaciers are still present, they tend to be shrinking and are increasingly fragile. Thus, the statement aligns with current understanding: glaciers do still exist in the Sierra Nevada, albeit often as small, retreating remnants.

GEL 020 001 FQ 2025 Quiz for Lecture 13 (11/10)

True/False: There are still glaciers in the Sierra Nevada Mountain range.

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