Glacial stream

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Rupal River is an example of glacial stream.

A glacial stream is a channelized accumulation of liquid water which flow in a channel formed by a glacier. Depending on where they flow, they can be classified into supraglacial, englacial and subglacial streams.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Glossary of Glacier Terminology". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-01-30.