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Explain how a glacier is formed

Explain how a glacier is formed

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-Temperature fall below freezing point in the atmosphere -Water condenses to form ice
-The ice crystals coalesce to form snowflakes
-The snow falls to the earth's surface and accumulates in a valley
-More snow falls in the valley increasing the weight of the ice in the valley
-With time the snow becomes compacted
-With time, the ice becomes too thick causing melting to occur beneath.The water lubricates the surface and the large mass of ice move as a glacier.
Githiari answered the question on October 24, 2017 at 09:56

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