Glacier Types Worksheet

Did you know that glaciers form the Earth’s largest reservoir of fresh water? Or that they can be thousands of years old, and found even in the tropics? For these reasons and many more, glaciers are magnificent landforms. Let’s learn more!

A great learning strategy is to draw and describe each type. Freshwater glaciers has already been completed in the worksheet below as an example.

Use the resource below to help your students learn and identify the different types of glacial formations. For extra practice, have them identify real-world examples of each type of glacier across the planet.

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