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Geography GK · Q59

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 59

Q59

A huge muss of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowly sliding downhill before It starts melting is called

A.
Glacier
Answer
B.
Avalanche
C.
Iceberg
D.
Snow cover

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
A huge muss of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowly sliding downhill before It starts melting is called Glacier. 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.