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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Explain what causes a glacier to grow or recede.

OpenStudy (xmissalycatx):

The weather.. How hot or cold it is.

OpenStudy (xmissalycatx):

Greenhouse effect stuff.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Snowfall at their point of origin. As the overlying snow becomes heavier, the snow below becomes more dense and turns into ice. The weight of the ice causes the glacier to flow downhill from its point of origin, usually near the top of a mountain range.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I hope that helps.

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