What is a glacier?
Glaciers

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A gigantic mass of moving ice that forms from accumulated snow over time.
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What happens when a glacier is experiencing more melting than snow accumulation?
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It is said to be in a period of shrinking glacier.
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Define plucking in the context of glaciers.
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Plucking is when rocks become frozen into the glacier and are 'plucked' out when the glacier moves.
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What type of glacier forms in mountainous areas?
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Alpine glaciers.
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What are moraines?
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Moraines are accumulations of debris (rocks and sediment) that have been transported and deposited by a glacier.
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What is the difference between alpine and continental glaciers?
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Alpine glaciers form in mountainous regions, while continental glaciers cover large areas of land and are not confined to valleys.
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What is glacial drift?
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Glacial drift refers to all the material (rock, sediment) that is transported and deposited by glaciers.
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