Glaciers Form When

question 3

Multiple Choice

Glaciers form when

• A)the temperature remains below freezing.
• B)snow accumulates to form ice, which begins to flow.
• C)a summer climate does not occur.
• D)a solid mass of snow moves downhill under the influence of gravity.

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