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    When the Uppermost Layer of Snow Destabilizes and a Distinct
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When the Uppermost Layer of Snow Destabilizes and a Distinct

Question 98

Question 98

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When the uppermost layer of snow destabilizes and a distinct section breaks free,the mass is called a


A) drift avalanche.
B) moraine avalanche.
C) slab avalanche.
D) rockfall.
E) talus apron.

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