What Causes ‘Glaciers’ and How Do They Shape the Earth?

Imagine a giant snowman that never melts, that’s like a glacier! When it moves, it carries rocks and dirt with it, like a big, slow bulldozer. As it rolls along, it carves out valleys and makes lakes. Over time, glaciers can change the shape of whole mountains.

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A glacier slowly pushes rocks down a mountain like a giant snowplow.
When a glacier melts, it leaves behind a beautiful blue lake.
Rocks carried by a glacier can scratch the ground beneath it, making new patterns.

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