Multiple Choice
How does glacial ice form?
A) Frigid conditions cause direct freezing of atmospheric water vapor onto land surfaces.
B) Melting snow accumulates in a basin and is refrozen as the climate cools.
C) Sea ice becomes attached to land surfaces and develops into glacial ice.
D) Snow is retained for many years and compacted into ice by overlying snow.
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