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In a Cross-Section of a Glacier, Where Do the Greatest

Question 48

Question 48

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In a cross-section of a glacier, where do the greatest flow velocities occur?


A) at the surface
B) in the few tens of meters below the surface
C) in the few tens of meters above the base
D) at the base
E) in the center of the flow

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