The Edge of the Glacier Where Snow Melts Is Called

question 65

Multiple Choice

The edge of the glacier where snow melts is called the

• A) zone of accumulation.
• B) equilibrium line.
• C) wasting zone.
• D) zone of ablation.
• E) melt-frozen line.

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