What does cirro-stratus mean? Definitions for cirro-stratus Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word cirro-stratus. Webster Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition:
A quick or sharp movement from the glacier could cause the crevasse. Fast increases in temperature or the overall global warming can cause the glaciers to form crevasses as well. Also in some cases water flows can cause or deepen crevasses.
Dikes are formed when magma (a mixture of molten material and crystals) rises from below and cuts across pre-existing strata. The magma may follow pre-existing cracks or faults, or may create its own path upward.