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by water freezing into a block of ice called a glacier.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 12y agoglaciers are made of ice because the definition of glacier is a block of ice left alone to freeze for thousands of years, so the glacier needs to be made out of ice
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What is a glaciers made of?
Glaciers are made of ice that has been formed a long time ago.
Is glacier made of solid water?
Yes, glaciers are made of solid water. Glaciers form when snow accumulates over time and undergoes compaction and recrystallization, turning into ice. The weight of the accumulated ice causes it to flow slowly downhill, resulting in the formation of glaciers.
What are glaciers made up of?
Glaciers are not made of rock; they are made of ice. Glaciers can contain rocks, but not of any particular type. Rather, they carry whatever type of rock they are going over or have gone over.
What do glaciers and geyser have in common?
they both are made of water .
Why do glaciers float and not sink to the bottom of the ocean?
Glaciers are made of ice, which is less dense than water. Therefore, fragments of glaciers that break off into water, called icebergs, will float.
How did glaciers effect the physical landscape of Canada?
Glaciers made basins and when the glaciers melted it left lots of lakes.
What is a glaciers made of?
Glaciers are made of ice that has been formed a long time ago.
How are lakes made?
lakes are made by The melting of glaciers
How lake was made?
By the melting of glaciers
How many glaciers are in a year in Alaska?
This makes no sence, no set amount of glaciers are made in a year
What are the arctic islands made up of?
They are made up of glaciers.
Is glacier made of solid water?
Yes, glaciers are made of solid water. Glaciers form when snow accumulates over time and undergoes compaction and recrystallization, turning into ice. The weight of the accumulated ice causes it to flow slowly downhill, resulting in the formation of glaciers.
What are glaciers made up of?
Glaciers are not made of rock; they are made of ice. Glaciers can contain rocks, but not of any particular type. Rather, they carry whatever type of rock they are going over or have gone over.
How great lakes were create?
they made by glaciers melting
What where the five great lakes made out of?
melted glaciers
How was the oceans created?
Glaciers Made it.... At least I think....
What kind of water is made by rivers and glaciers?
Freshwater
