Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

In which part of a valley glacier is the rate of movement normally greatest?

  1. At the snout, where terminal moraine accumulates.
  2. Near the centre, away from friction along the sides and bottom.
  3. Along the valley sides, where tributary glaciers enter.
  4. At the base, where the ice remains fixed to the valley floor.
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