Glaciers Move Because

question 41

Multiple Choice

Glaciers move because:

• A)the cold ice is more dense and wind currents make it sink
• B)the pressure at the bottom of the ice mass makes it lose its rigidity, then it moves with gravity
• C)the wind blows the snow
• D)ground water pushes it from below while the Coriolis effect acts to deflect the movement

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