Which of the following is true of glacial movement?
A) The rate of surface motion is usually identical to the basal slip rate.
B) The internal flow just below the surface is greater than the basal flow.
C) All glaciers move just a few centimeters per year.
D) The basal ice layer does not move downslope.
Answer: B) The internal flow just below the surface is greater than the basal flow.
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