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Rhine Glacier

Glaciers and Ice Formations

The Rhine Glacier was a glacier that existed during the last glacial period in what is now Switzerland. Its movement and retreat were responsible for carving out the basin that became Lake Constance. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Glaciation, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Glaciation via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Rhine Glacier

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Glaciology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Glaciology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Rhine Glacier
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The Rhine Glacier was a glacier during the last glacial period and was responsible for the formation of the Lake Constance.
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