Assume That a Glacier Is Melting at a Constant Rate

question 62

Multiple Choice

Assume that a glacier is melting at a constant rate of 50 meters per year and that site A is 1.6 km closer to the ice edge than site B is. Based on this data and the principle of "space for time substitution," we can assume that the conditions seen at site A in 2011 are the same as those that _______ seen at site B in _______.

• A) were; 1979
• B) were; 1995
• C) were; 2003
• D) will be; 2027

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