The Lower-Altitude Portion of an Alpine Glacier Where More Snow

question 8

Multiple Choice

The lower-altitude portion of an alpine glacier where more snow melts in the summer than accumulates in the winter is called the ____.

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

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Definitions:

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