How are glaciers formed?

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Les glaciers se forment à partir de la neige accumulée sur plusieurs siècles, voire millénaires, et suivent un processus complexe qui implique plusieurs étapes. Voici une explication détaillée de la formation des glaciers :

1. Accumulation de la neige < ...

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