During a glacier surge,a glacier may move forward at a speed of up to
A)1 cm per day.
B)1 metre per day.
C)tens of meters per day.
D)a few kilometers per hour.
E)a thousand metres in a day.

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During a glacier surge, the glacier can move forward at a speed of tens of meters per day. This rapid movement is a temporary event that can last for several months and can cause the glacier to advance several kilometers in total. The other answer options are too slow or too high for the speed of a glacier surge.

During a Glacier Surge,a Glacier May Move Forward at a Speed