GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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What is a huge, moving mass of ice?
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a plateau
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a plain
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a glacier
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erosion
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A glacier is a huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land. The term “glacier” comes from the French word glace (glah-SAY), which means ice. Glaciers are often called “rivers of ice.” Glaciers fall into two groups: alpine glaciers and ice sheets.
Detailed explanation-2: -The moving ice mass downslope under the impact of gravity is called a glacier.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Avalanche. When a mass of snow moving rapidly down a slope of a mountain is known as Avalanche.
Detailed explanation-4: -A glacier is a huge mass of ice which moves very slowly, often down a mountain.
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