A Snowline Refers to

question 9

Multiple Choice

A snowline refers to

• A)an isoline demarcating the extent of snow or ice on a weather map.
• B)the lowest latitude or elevation where winter snow accumulation persists throughout the summer.
• C)the latitude demarcating the extent of glacial ice during the last glacial maximum.
• D)the latitude or elevation at which winter snow accumulates each year.

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