Glacial Hydrology

Flow is the term used to describe the movement of a glacier.

Ablation is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier loses mass.

Calving is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier calves.

Crevassing is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier crevasses.

Meltwater is the term used to describe the water that is produced by the melting of a glacier.

Glacial extent is the term used to describe the area of land that is covered by a glacier.

Glacial mass balance is the term used to describe the difference between the amount of snow that falls on a glacier and the amount of snow that melts.

Glacial retreat is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier retreats.

Glacial surge is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier surges.

Glacial formation is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier forms.

Glacial flow is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier moves.

Glacial ablation is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier melts.

Glacial calving is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier calves.

Glacial crevassing is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier crevasses.

Glacial surge is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier surges.