Glaciation

usgb/ˌɡleɪʃiˈeɪʃn/
noun

The process, condition, or result of being covered by glaciers or ice sheets.

The Rocky Mountains underwent several phases of glaciation during the last ice age.
Visual representation of "glaciation" - The process, condition, or result of being covered by glaciers or ice sheets.

Often appears as...

  • period of glaciation
  • evidence of glaciation

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Academic

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Visual Imagery

Imagine vast ice sheets covering landscapes to understand glaciation's impact.

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The flat prairies are a product of past glaciation.
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Academic Focus

Use 'glaciation' in subjects like geography and Earth science when studying Earth's history.

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In geography class, we learned how glaciation shaped our current environment.
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Time Indicator

'Glaciation' suggests an occurrence over vast time scales, not immediate events.

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Glaciation can alter landscapes over thousands of years.
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