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Does glacial abrasion involve rocks embedded in moving ice?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Glaciers pick up rocks as they flow over land.
  • These rocks are embedded in the ice at the base.
  • As ice moves, rocks grind against the bedrock.
  • This grinding slowly wears down the underlying rock surface.

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