Glacier

Glacier

Context

A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles

Explanation

Glaciers are persistent bodies of dense ice that are constantly moving under their own weight, and they sculpt landscapes as they flow

Applications

The glacier carved out a deep valley over thousands of years.

Scientists studied the melting rate of the glacier.

They went on a guided tour to see the glacier.