What two conditions must be met for a glacier to form?

What will be an ideal response?


The accumulation of winter snow must exceed what melts during the summer, so that some snow persists year-round and recrystallizes into ice.
The accumulated snow and ice are thick enough for the whole mass to flow under its own weight.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following is the most efficient form of irrigation?

a. flood irrigation b. center-pivot irrigation c. low pressure irrigation d. precision sprinkler irrigation e. micro irrigation

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In which part of the area in the Investigation would you most likely find uncontaminated groundwater?

A) North B) East C) South D) West

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U.S. farm subsidies allow crops to be sold at an average of ________.

A. 35% below the cost of production. B. 20% below the cost of production. C. 10% below the cost of production. D. only 5% above the cost of production.

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