A Glacier Is Retreating When ____

question 16

Multiple Choice

A glacier is retreating when ____.

• A) accumulation exceeds ablation
• B) snow changes into firn
• C) accumulation and ablation are equal
• D) ablation exceeds accumulation
• E) basal slip exceeds plastic flow

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