What conditions cause glaciers to grow larger and advance?

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Peter Yeremenko · Answer 1 · 2016-12-11T21:29:38+0000

gravity and/or a downhill slope causes the glacier to advance. As it slides down, the glacier gathers more material such as snow and dirt, which cause the glacier to grow larger.

What conditions cause glaciers to grow larger and advance?

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