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On The Matanuska Glacier

different ice formations on glaciers

Glacial Dams

Glacial Ice Dams Glaciers move consistently. The rate and how these glaciers change depends on the elements and surrounding environment. In the warmer summer months, glaciers melt more quickly and have a shorter time period for reforming. Much of the features we observe in the summer are affects of gravity, force, and elemental shifts. During…