Which of the Following Is True of Glacial Movement

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of glacial movement?

• A) The rate of surface motion is usually identical to the basal slip rate.
• B) The internal flow just below the surface is greater than the basal flow.
• C) All glaciers move just a few centimeters per year.
• D) The basal ice layer does not move downslope.

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