What Does It Mean When the Terminus of a Glacier

question 8

Multiple Choice

What does it mean when the terminus of a glacier has been stationary for several years?

• A) The glacier is still frozen but has quit moving.
• B) The local glacial budget is in equilibrium.
• C) The glacier is storing up energy preparing to surge forward.
• D) Global warming has ceased.

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Definitions:

Polar Covalent Bonds

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share a pair of electrons, but the electrons are not shared equally, leading to a distribution of charge.

Water Molecules

Water molecules consist of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom bonded together, making up the liquid that is vital for all forms of life on Earth.

Specific Heat

The amount of heat energy that must be supplied to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1°C.

Heat of Fusion

The amount of heat required to convert a solid at its melting point into a liquid without changing its temperature.