Difference between River and Glacier



Difference between River and Glacier


Distinguish, differentiate, compare and explain what is the difference between River and Glacier. Comparison and Differences.

Differences between River and Glacier

S.No. Basis of difference River Glacier
1 Ending part The end of a river is called its mouth. The end of a glacier is called snout.
2 Eroding process Solution, side cutting, down cutting and attrition. Plucking, grooming, abrasion, winding and polishing.
3 Location Found in almost all parts of the world. Found only in polar and high mountainous regions.
4 Examples Brahmaputra in India, Nile in Egypt, etc. Found in the Antarctica and Greenland (polar regions) and the Alps in Europe, the Himalayas in Asia, etc.



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