Above the Rigid Zone, Glacial Ice Movement Is Due to __

question 20

Multiple Choice

Above the rigid zone, glacial ice movement is due to __.

• A) sliding along faults in the ice
• B) passive riding of the ice on the glacier
• C) sliding along the base of the glacier
• D) opening of cracks or crevasses
• E) melting

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