Question
Which situation allows a glacier’s size to be maintained?
A glacier has equal snow accumulation and wastage.
A glacier has more snow accumulation than wastage.
A glacier has a snowline at the same height as the wastage line.
A glacier has equal snow accumulation and wastage.
A glacier has more snow accumulation than wastage.
A glacier has a snowline at the same height as the wastage line.
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A glacier’s size can be maintained when it has equal snow accumulation and wastage. In this situation, the amount of new snow being added to the glacier is balanced by the amount of ice and snow being lost through melting, sublimation, or calving. This equilibrium allows the glacier to maintain its size over time.
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