Mighty Glaciers
Poderosos glaciares
Les glaciers majestueux
Mighty Glaciers
Mighty Glaciers
Mighty Glaciers
Mighty Glaciers
Informational (nonfiction), 684 words, Level M (Grade 2), Lexile 790L
Mighty Glaciers introduces readers to the formation, movement, and effects of continental and valley glaciers. It shows how glaciers can carve off mountainsides and transform them into plains of fertile soil. Photos, maps, and diagrams support the text.
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Story Words
compressed, continental glaciers, crevasse, firn, fjords, icebergs, moraines, prairies, recede, snow line, till, valley glaciers
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Cause and Effect : Identify the cause and effect of events
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