Multiple Choice
A glacier forms when ____.
A) snow moves downslope under the influence of gravity
B) ice is present year-round at a mountain top
C) temperatures stay below freezing year-round
D) ice reaches a thickness of 10 meters
E) an ice mass begins to flow under its own weight
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