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Secrets beneath the Ice
The Hydraulic System
The hydraulic system of a glacier is the network of meltwater that flows through cracks, tunnels, and beneath the ice, causing it to melt and move faster.
These processes work differently depending on where they happen: in the colder accumulation area or the melting ablation area.
Click on either picture below and explore the hydraulic system in each part of the glacier.
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