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The Type of Glacier Movement in Which Ice Flows as a Viscous

Question 9

Question 9

Multiple Choice

The type of glacier movement in which ice flows as a viscous fluid is called ____.


A) basal slip
B) brittle deformation
C) elastic deformation
D) plastic flow

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