glaciology

Also known as glacial geology, glaciogeology

thumb|right|Lateral moraine on a glacier joining the [[Gorner Glacier, Zermatt, Swiss Alps. The moraine is the high bank of debris in the top left hand quarter of the image.]] thumb|Glaciologist Erin Pettit in Antarctica, 2016|upright

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Glaciology is the scientific study of glaciers and ice sheets, including their formation, movement, and the physical features they create. It matters because glaciologists like those working in Antarctica help us understand these massive ice formations and their role in our world.

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Instance of: academic major
Subclass of: Earth science
Image: Glacier.zermatt.arp.750pix.jpg
Said to be same as: cryology

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Commons category: Glaciology
topic's main category: Category:Glaciology
is the study of: ice cap
described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia
on focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Geology

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Contents

Overview
Types
Zones of glaciers
Glacier equilibrium line and ELA
Movement
Rate of movement
Glacial Terminology
Glacial deposits
Stratified
Unstratified
See also
Notes
Further reading
External links

Glaciology (; ) is the scientific study of glaciers, or, more generally, ice and natural phenomena that involve ice.

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