The suspended material is rock-flour - very fine particles arising from the grinding action of rock-on-rock under the moving glacier.
Do not drink it!
All rivers carry material in suspension, therefore, the water could appear clear to muddy.
Glacial melt water can appear milky due to the presence of finely ground rock particles and sediment called glacial flour. When glaciers move, they grind against rocks and create this fine sediment, which is suspended in the meltwater. The suspended particles scatter light, giving the water a milky appearance.
Intermittent streams are watercourses in arid areas that flow only during or shortly after precipitation events. These streams often appear and disappear suddenly as they are primarily fed by rainwater and can dry up quickly when there is no rainfall. They play a crucial role in arid ecosystems by supporting wildlife and vegetation during times of water scarcity.
Some glacial ice might appear white due to air bubbles trapped inside the ice, which scatter light in all directions. Additionally, impurities like algae or minerals can give glacial ice a tint of blue or other colors.
It is refraction caused by light moving at a slightly different speed in water than in air.
light waves are bent
Light refraction causes a straw in a glass of water to appear bent or broken.
Refraction.
The location of the fish in the water is not where it seems to be, due to the refraction of light in the water.
refraction of light
All rivers carry material in suspension, therefore, the water could appear clear to muddy.
Because of the refraction of light. Light bends when it passes from one medium to another, this bending is called refraction not to be confused with reflection.
a fish appear to be bloated when seen in aquarium because of refraction of light
Glacial acetic acid is concentrated acetic acid. It is clear.
The sun and moon appear elliptical near the horizon due to atmospheric refraction. This bending of light causes the celestial objects to look slightly flattened when they are closer to the horizon.
Glacial melt water can appear milky due to the presence of finely ground rock particles and sediment called glacial flour. When glaciers move, they grind against rocks and create this fine sediment, which is suspended in the meltwater. The suspended particles scatter light, giving the water a milky appearance.
When light passes from one medium to another (e.g. air to water), it changes speed and direction, causing refraction. This refraction makes the straw appear bent at the surface of the water even though it is actually straight.