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"I am a river that moves in slow motion. I carve mountains as I creep. I hold most of the world's fresh water yet I am solid. What am I?"

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Answer: A Glacier. Glaciers are masses of compacted ice that flow slowly downhill over centuries. They carve out valleys and fjords. About 69% of all the world's fresh water is locked in glaciers and ice sheets.

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