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strangeaffliction

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on: Jul 15, 2018

In a cross-section of a glacier, 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.



Question 2

A glacier begins to flow when the ice reaches a critical thickness of about:a.
   100 meters.
  b. 40 meters.
  c. 20 meters.
  d. 10 meters.
  e. 5 meters



Laurenleakan

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


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