THE EARTH
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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A vast area covered with deep ice and snow for a long time is known as a/an
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Glacier
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Ice-berg
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Ice-Valley
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Ice-cap
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An iceberg is ice that broke off from glaciers or shelf ice and is floating in open water. Iceberg located in Ross Sea, Antarctica.
Detailed explanation-2: -Icebergs form when pieces of ice break off the end of an ice shelf or a glacier that flows into a body of water (Figure 2). This is called “calving” and it’s a natural process that is responsible for ice loss at the edges of glaciers and ice sheets (1).
Detailed explanation-3: -Icebergs are found in the Arctic, North Atlantic, and Southern Oceans. Icebergs float in salt water because they are formed by calving, or splitting, glaciers and are thus made of fresh water. The size of icebergs varies widely.
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