Glaciers

A tidewater glacier is a glacier that flows directly into the ocean, often forming towering ice cliffs at its terminus.

An ice cap is a dome-shaped glacier that covers a large area, typically found in polar regions.

Glacial flow is the movement of glaciers under their own weight, driven by the force of gravity.

A piedmont glacier is formed when a valley glacier reaches a wider, flatter area and spreads out, resembling a fan-shaped ice mass.

Glacial erosion is the process by which glaciers erode and transport rock and sediment through processes like abrasion, plucking, and quarrying.

Glacial deposition is the process by which glaciers deposit rock and sediment as they melt or retreat, forming features like moraines, eskers, and drumlins.

A valley glacier is formed when a glacier flows down a steep mountain valley, often carving a U-shaped valley.

Ablation is the process by which glaciers lose mass through melting, sublimation, and calving.

A hanging glacier is formed when a glacier flows over a steep cliff or rock face, creating a curtain of ice.

Moraines are long, narrow ridges of sediment deposited by glaciers.

A valley glacier is formed when a glacier flows through a narrow valley, often creating a sinuous or winding path.

Cirques are deep, bowl-shaped depressions in mountain valleys carved out by glaciers.

An ice cap is formed when two or more glaciers merge together.

Eskers are long, narrow ridges of sediment deposited by glaciers that are formed by meltwater streams.

An ice cap is formed when a glacier flows over a relatively flat surface, creating a broad, gently sloping ice mass.