Which of the Following Is Generally True of the Basal

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is generally true of the basal layer of a glacier?

• A)it can extend about one meter above the ground surface.
• B)it tends to flow more quickly than the overlying parts of the glacier.
• C)it contains more debris than other parts of the glacier.
• D)crevasses form in this region of the glacier.
• E)it behaves as a brittle solid.

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