The Upper Part of a Glacier, the Part with Perennial

question 59

Multiple Choice

The upper part of a glacier, the part with perennial snow and ice, is called the __.

• A) zone of accumulation
• B) zone of wastage
• C) zone of ablation
• D) recharge zone
• E) discharge zone

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