Several valley glaciers coalescing at the base of a mountain range form a(n)
A)tidewater glacier.
B)ice cap.
C)cirque glacier.
D)piedmont glacier.

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Piedmont glaciers occur when several valley glaciers merge and spread out onto a flat plain or valley. Tidewater glaciers terminate in the ocean, cirque glaciers form in bowl-shaped depressions on mountainsides, and ice caps form when glaciers cover a large area and are not confined to valleys.

Several Valley Glaciers Coalescing at the Base of a Mountain