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MGLQZ

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A ________ is a large crevasse near head wall of a mountain glacier.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

What sort of evidence confirms worldwide shrinkage of glacial mass?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Jody Vaughn

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: bergschrund

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Repeat photography is very convincing that Alaska has lost much glaciation. Satellite images also show loss of glacial area.


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