Glaciers move like slow rivers of ice. When snow falls and stays for a long time, it turns into ice. This ice starts to push and slide over the land, just like how your feet might slide on a slippery floor when you walk. As glaciers move, they carry rocks and dirt with them, changing the landscape as they go.
Examples
- A glacier moves like a slow giant sliding down a hill.
- Rocks stuck in ice are carried along with the glacier, making new paths on the land.
- Glaciers leave behind smooth valleys and rounded hills when they move.
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See also
- How Does a Glacier Move Over Time?
- What Causes a Glacier to Move?
- How Does a Glacier Move?
- How Do ‘Rivers’ Change the Shape of the Earth?
- How Do ‘Rivers’ Change the Shape of the Land Over Time?
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