KnowraBasal slidingLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Basal sliding, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 1Related 5GlacierRelated: Sliding can carry glacier ice faster than internal deformation alone.Glacial erosionRelated: Sliding brings debris into contact with bedrock and drives much glacial wear.Ice sheetRelated: Sliding at the bed can accelerate ice-sheet flow toward the coast.Pine Island GlacierRelated: Sliding over its bed contributes to the glacier’s fast movement toward the sea.Glacial geologyRelated: Sliding helps explain how glaciers abrade bedrock and transport debris along their bases.