Meltwater from retreating glaciers fills basins and creates new lakes.
Sources
- Ice Age - Definition & Timeline (history.com)
- https://nsidc.org/learn/ask-scientist/what-are-glacial-lakes (nsidc.org)
- https://www.antarcticglaciers.org/glacier-processes/glacial-lakes/introduction-to-glacial-lakes/ (antarcticglaciers.org)
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