(1) It is estimated that by 2100, 83 percent of Global Ice Glaciers will have melted (The Washington Post).

(2) Ice Glaciers are composites of snowfall that have thickened and contracted into solid ice deposits. These masses form when the “accumulation of snow exceeds ablation,” a century long process that may only occur under highly specific conditions.

Glaciers are (3) composed of three parts: The Zone of Accumulation, The Equilibrium Line, and the Ablation Zone. The Ablation Zone is the lowest point of the glacier and is responsible for glacier melt. …

Lauren Roshan

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