How Do Glaciers Acquire Their Load of Sediment

question 43

Multiple Choice

How do glaciers acquire their load of sediment?

• A) Sediments and rocks fall off the cliffs surrounding the glacier and move through crevasses to the base of the glacier.
• B) Sediments and rocks form on top of the glaciers through lithification.
• C) Sediments and rocks are plucked off the ground surface at the base and sides of the glacier.
• D) Sediments and rocks are deposited on glaciers by streams that flow into the glaciers.
• E) All of the answers describe major contributors to the glacial load.

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