a relatively large area, and is usually located in mountain terrain.Icefields are quite similar to ice caps; however, their morphology is much more influenced by the underlying mountainous topography.

The rock formations found under the icefields are variable, and rocky mountain peaks known as nunataks tend to jut out from under the surface of icefields.Examples include:

* Columbia Icefield, Canada
* Juneau Icefield,

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