• Question: how are glaciers formed?

    Asked by Avisha05 to Jayne on 6 Nov 2017.
    • Photo: Jayne Ede

      Jayne Ede answered on 6 Nov 2017:

      What a good question. Glaciers form when snow is able to fall and remain undisturbed in the same place for years and years – over time the falling snow compresses the lower layers and this turns into ice, eventually becoming one huge block of it.

      I think glaciers are amazing because of the incredible landscapes they carve out as they slide over the land. In fact I went on holiday to Yorkshire (I like hiking) this year and there’s this totally spectacular place called Gordale Scar – it’s like being in a movie! So here’s a picture of it for you, should you ever want to go and visit 🙂

      http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Y9xyVeXxTsU/UqtJUeMXPlI/AAAAAAAACCk/apP_Asy5XyE/s1600/P1010787.JPG

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