The Boundary Between the Zone of Accumulation and the Zone

question 28

Multiple Choice

The boundary between the zone of accumulation and the zone of ablation is an irregular line called the _____.

• A) equipotential surface
• B) equilibrium line
• C) balancing line
• D) break-even curve
• E) snow line

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Definitions:

Geological Processes

Natural dynamic actions or events that result in the physical modification of the earth's surface, including erosion, sedimentation, and volcanic activity.

Fossilized

Fossilization refers to the process by which organic material is replaced by minerals, turning remains into stone over geological time.

Plate Tectonics

This is the scientific theory that explains the large-scale motion of Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates.

Earth's Crust

The outermost layer of the Earth, composed of solid rocks and minerals, which is both continental and oceanic in type.