The various processes that result in the loss of a glacier's mass are known collectively as
A) sublimation.
B) deflation.
C) surface melting.
D) ablation.
D
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A) Meandering stream
B) Braided stream
C) A stream whose main channel has high sinuosity
D) An esker
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A. weaker; cooler. B. strong; warmer. C. weaker; warmer. D. strong; cooler.
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a. faster than; a lesser b. faster than; a greater c. slower than; a lesser d. slower than;, a greater e. at the same rate as; the same