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General Knowledge · Q286

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 286

Q286

A slow moving river of solid ice is called

A.
delta
B.
watershed
C.
glacier
Answer
D.
crevasses

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
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.