Explanation

Glaciers form when snow accumulates over years, compressing into dense ice.

This process requires low temperatures and consistent snowfall over long periods.

Explanation

Hooker Glacier is one of several glaciers close to the slopes of Aoraki / Mount Cook in the Southern Alps of New Zealand.

Length 11 km (6.8 mi)

Thickness: 150 m (490 ft)

Terminus: Hooker Lake

Explanation

The moving ice mass down slope under the impact of gravity is called a glacier. About 10 percent of the earth's surface is now covered by the glacier.

Glacier is formed due to the accumulation of ice above snow-line under extreme cold climate.

Explanation

Following glacier located in Karakoram range.

1.      Siachen Glacier, Pakistan

2.      Baltoro Glacier, Pakistan

3.      Hispar Glacier, Pakistan

4.      Batura Glacier, Pakistan

5.      Biafo Glacier, Pakistan

6.      Chogo Lungma Glacier, Pakistan

7.      Yinsugaiti Glacier, China

Following glacier located in Himalayas range.

 the Gangotri and Yamunotri (Uttarakhand)

2.      Khumbu glaciers (Mount Everest region),

3.      Langtang glacier (Langtang region)

4.      Zemu (Sikkim).

Explanation

In July 2022, a chunk of Italy’s Marmolada glacier broke off killing and injuring dozens of people.