Match the state of the glacier to the correct glacial budget
A) Incoming ice is equal to ablation.
B) Incoming ice is less than ablation.
C) Incoming ice is greater than ablation.
1) Glacial stagnation
2) Glacial advance
3) Glacial retreat
Answers: 1) A 2) C 3) B
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