Which of the Following Is False Regarding the Basal Layer

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false regarding the basal layer of a glacier?

• A) It can extend tens of meters above the ground surface.
• B) It tends to flow more slowly than the overlying parts of the glacier.
• C) It contains more debris than other parts of the glacier.
• D) Crevasses form in this region of the glacier.

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