Question

chapter 7 class 3rd what are glaciers and why these ice glaciers are melting so fast.what could be it's outcome?is there any specific term to explain this phenomenon?​

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Answer:

1) glacier = a slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.

2) glaciers are melting because of global warming.

3) basal sliding phenomenon helps glaciers move down the valleys of the south Alps . Basal sliding is the action of the glacier moving down across the bed because of the melting of water below the ice moving as the lubricant.

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