Describe the Main Way That Glaciers Move

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Essay

Describe the main way that glaciers move. In which situations is this essentially the only type of flow a glacier will undergo?

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Definitions:

Required Reserve Ratio

The fraction of deposits that a bank is required by regulation to hold in reserve, either in its own vaults or with a central bank, and not lend out.

Money Supply

The sum of physical currency, demand deposits, savings, and other liquid assets in a country's economy.

Fed

Known as the Federal Reserve System, the central bank of the United States oversees the nation's monetary policy.

Depository Institution

A financial institution legally allowed to accept monetary deposits from consumers, such as banks and credit unions.