Vatnajökull Is the Largest and Most Voluminous Icelandic Glacier

Multiple Choice

Vatnajökull is the largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier. It is roughly circular in shape, overlays several volcanoes, and covers an area of approximately 8,100 km² (3,100 mi²) with an average thickness of 400 m (1,300 ft) . This is an example of a(n)

A) ice sheet.
B) ice cap.
C) ice field.
D) alpine glacier.