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Earth's System: Earth’s Surface Processes
Erosion by Glaciers
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Erosion by Glaciers
Glaciers are large, slow-moving masses of ice that shape the land through erosion and deposition. As glaciers move, they pick up rocks, soil, and debris, scraping and grinding the surface beneath them. This process carves valleys, sharpens mountain peaks, and creates unique landforms.
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Glaciers are powerful forces of nature that reshape the land as they move. As a glacier flows, it changes the landscape in two main ways: plucking and abrasion.
Plucking happens when a glacier picks up rocks and sediment. As the glacier moves, these rocks freeze to its base and get carried along.
Abrasion occurs when the frozen rocks...
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