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Types of Glaciers

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Types of Glaciers

Glaciers can range in size from really small to massive. In general, glaciers are divided into two broad categories:

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Alpine glaciers

  • Alpine glaciers are found on the sides of mountains.
    • E.g. There are many alpine glaciers in the Alps in France.
  • These glaciers navigate down slopes by following the system of valleys.
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Continental ice sheets

  • Continental ice sheets span massive areas of land.
    • E.g. The Greenland ice sheet.

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