Mountain Summits Are Often Characterized by a Surface Composed of Blocks

question 51

Multiple Choice

Mountain summits are often characterized by a surface composed of blocks of loose rock that is known as a ________, and which forms by ________.

• A) nunatak; ice plucking
• B) nunatak; frost action
• C) felsenmeer; ice plucking
• D) felsenmeer; frost action
• E) roche moutonnées; frost action

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