Directions: Choose the appropriate answer from the options given below:

A mass of ice flowing as sheets over the land or as linear flows down the slope of mountains in trough like valley is called

Glaciers are masses of ice that flow over land either as continental ice sheets or as mountain glaciers through valleys. This definition distinguishes glaciers from other options: meanders are river bends, gorges are steep valleys, and stalactites are cave formations. Glaciers are formed from accumulated snow that compacts into ice and moves under gravity, carving distinctive U-shaped valleys and various erosional and depositional landforms.