How are glaciers formed?

Answer 1

A glacier forms as layers of snow build up. The weight from the upper layers of snow pack down the lower layers until the lower layers become very hard and form ice.

Answer 2

Glaciers are formed when snow accumulates over time, compresses into ice, and begins to flow under its own weight. This gradual process of snow compaction and ice formation creates thick masses of ice that move downhill due to gravity. Glaciers are typically found in polar regions, high mountains, and other cold environments where snowfall exceeds melting.

Answer 3

snow lands on the top of a mountain,

the layers of snow compress,

this forms ice,

this ice flows downhill in glaciers