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    Exam 17: Cenozoic Earth History the Quaternary Period
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    A Glacier Is Retreating When ____
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A Glacier Is Retreating When ____

Question 16

Question 16

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A glacier is retreating when ____.


A) accumulation exceeds ablation
B) snow changes into firn
C) accumulation and ablation are equal
D) ablation exceeds accumulation
E) basal slip exceeds plastic flow

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