Which of the Following Statements About Glacial Flow Is NOT

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about glacial flow is NOT true?

• A) In the accumulation zone, ice flows down toward the glacier's bed.
• B) In basal sliding, a glacier slides along its bed on a film of water.
• C) In extremely cold climates, glaciers flow more by basal sliding than by internal deformation.
• D) In internal deformation, ice flows because crystals slide past one another under pressure.

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