A Glacier That Forms in Mountainous Terrain and Covers an Area

question 69

Multiple Choice

A glacier that forms in mountainous terrain and covers an area of less than 50,000 square kilometers is a(n) ____ glacier.

• A) alpine
• B) continental
• C) ice sheet
• D) erratic

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