What Happens on Either Side of the Equilibrium Line in a Glacier

question 44

Multiple Choice

What happens on either side of the equilibrium line in a glacier?

• A)Sublimation occurs only above the line,and melting occurs only below the line.
• B)Melting occurs only above the line,and sublimation occurs only below the line.
• C)Above the equilibrium line,the amount of accumulation exceeds the amount lost by various processes.
• D)Air temperatures are below freezing below the line and above freezing above the line.

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