A Thick Mass of Ice That Floats on the Ocean

question 43

Multiple Choice

A thick mass of ice that floats on the ocean surface but is connected to and fed from a glacier on land is called a(n) ____.

• A) ice shelf
• B) iceberg
• C) outwash plain
• D) fjord

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Definitions:

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A concept in economics and finance that represents the average outcome when individuals are faced with uncertain decisions, often used in the context of risk and decision making.

Warranties

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