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How Does a Glacier Move?

Glaciers move like giant slow-moving slushies. When the top gets cold and the bottom gets warm, the ice starts to slide forward, just like when you push your favorite toy across the floor.

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  1. A glacier might push a boulder forward like a slow-moving snowplow.
  2. Imagine an ice cube sliding down your kitchen sink, that's how glaciers move across the land.
  3. The ice at the top of a glacier might be moving three times faster than the ice at its bottom.

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Categories: Science · glacier,ice dynamics,geology,climate change,natural processes