glacier
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A glacier surge happens when ice that normally moves slowly suddenly speeds up.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
One of the most concerning conclusions is that warming temperatures are changing how glacier surges behave, making them harder to predict at a time when accurate forecasts are critical.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
Michael Meding, head of the Argentine chamber of mining exploration companies, called the change to the glacier law an important step forward that allows for development while protecting the environment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Austria's largest glacier, the Pasterze in Carinthia, also continues to shrink.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
She was almost halfway across when another powerful groan rumbled through the glacier.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing glacier
Physical Geography - Introductory
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Weather and Climate - Introductory
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Geological Features
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