glaciation
C11684
concept
Glaciation is the process and period during which large areas of the Earth's surface become covered by glaciers and ice sheets, significantly reshaping landscapes and influencing global climate.
Aliases (2)
- Holocene cooling event ×1
- mountain glaciation complex ×1
Instances (3)
- Wisconsin glaciation
- Mont-Blanc glacial system ("mountain glaciation complex")
- 8.2 kiloyear event ("Holocene cooling event")