How do glaciers shape the land over time?

Imagine a glacier as a giant, slow-moving snowman. As it moves across the land, it pushes and pulls rocks along with it, like a bulldozer made of ice. Over many years, this glacier sculpting makes valleys deeper, changes mountain shapes, and even creates lakes where they used to be. It's like how you shape clay with your hands over time.

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  1. A glacier is like a giant slow-moving snowman that pushes rocks into mountains, making them look smoother.
  2. When glaciers melt, they can form lakes where they used to be.
  3. Imagine pushing your hand through clay, this is how glaciers slowly shape the land.

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