The Higher-Altitude Portion of a Glacier Where Snow Accumulates from Year

question 41

Multiple Choice

The higher-altitude portion of a glacier where snow accumulates from year to year and forms glacial ice is called the ____.

• A) the zone of ablation
• B) equilibrium altitude line
• C) the zone of accumulation
• D) terminus

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