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VSA : What is the deep vertical crack which opens up at the head of the glacier called?

September 12, 2023

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Question

What is the deep vertical crack which opens up at the head of the glacier called?

Answer

The deep vertical crack which opens up at the head of the glacier is called a Bergschrund.

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