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When a glacier no longer moves, what is it called?

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When a glacier no longer moves, what is it called?

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an ice sheet

Glaciers are melting back in many locations around the world. When a glacier no longer moves, it is called an ice sheet. This usually happens when it is less than 0.1 km2 in area and 50 m thick.

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