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Term: Continental Glacier

Description:

A continental glacier refers to a vast, slow-moving body of ice that covers a significant portion of a continent or subcontinent. This massive mass of ice is formed when snow accumulates over time and compresses into ice sheets. Continental glaciers have an immense impact on the landscape, shaping valleys, mountains, and plains through the process of glacial erosion.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A large-scale glacier that covers extensive areas of a continent or subcontinent.

Example sentences:

• The Greenland Ice Sheet is one of the most prominent continental glaciers in the world.
• During the last Ice Age, a massive continental glacier covered much of North America.

Sense 2:

Adjective: Relating to or characteristic of continental glaciers.

Example sentences:

• The region's topography bears evidence of past continental glacial activity.
• The terrain in the area was shaped by the erosive forces of continental glacial ice.

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