Yukon River Silt Hiss

Description

What's that sound? Many rivers in Alaska are fed by melting glaciers. While glaciers melt and move, they grind the earth beneath them into a fine material known as silt. This silt is then deposited into the rivers by glacial meltwater, and thus into rivers like the Yukon. The silt in the Yukon River makes a 'hissing' sound as it passes over rocks and other material in the river, much like how sand or rocks make noise as they slide downhill. NPS/Sean Tevebaugh

Duration

1 minute, 3 seconds

Credit

NPS/Sean Tevebaugh

Date Created

07/31/2016

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