A huge muss of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowly sliding downhill before It starts melting is called

A Glacier
B Avalanche
C Iceberg
D Snow cover

Correct Answer: Glacier

A huge muss of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowly sliding downhill before It starts melting is called Glacier. A glacier is a huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land. The term “glacier” comes from the French word glace (glah-SAY), which means ice. Glaciers are often called “rivers of ice.” Glaciers fall into two groups: alpine glaciers and ice sheets.
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