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Geography · Grades 3–4

Glacier

noun

A slowly moving mass of ice formed from compacted snow over thousands of years.

Example Sentences

"Glaciers carved many of the lakes and valleys in North America."

"As glaciers melt due to climate change, sea levels are rising."

Synonyms & Related Terms

ice sheetice mass

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