A glacier is a large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.
An ice sheet is smaller than an ice field.
Melting ice from glaciers can contribute to rising sea levels.
Water bodies formed by melting glaciers are always salty.
A liquid lake can form on the surface of a glacier during warm periods.
What is a glacier?
A small frozen pond
A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land
A type of water body found in deserts
A layer of frost on grass
What happens when glaciers melt?
They can increase water levels in nearby lakes and the oceans
They cause deserts to form
They create more glaciers
They turn into mountains
Which of the following is the largest type of glacial ice formation?
Glacial mass
Liquid lake
Ice sheet
Ice field
Which feature is most likely to form from melting glacial ice?
A liquid lake
A sand dune
A volcano
A saltwater ocean
What is an ice field?
A large area of interconnected glaciers
A single mountain glacier
A frozen river
An underwater ice formation