Slow moving mass of ice or a river of ice is called ____.
A
Glacier
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B
Lappies
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C
Swallow holes
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D
Gorges
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Solution
The correct option is A Glacier Slow-moving mass of ice or a river of ice is called a Glacier. Glaciers are classified into continental glaciers and valley glaciers based on the place of occurrence. Continental glaciers are thick sheets of ice that cover vast areas of a continent such as the ice caps on the north and south poles. Valley Glaciers are found in cold mountain regions that receive heavy snowfall.