Which of the following is NOT true?
A) Decreases in snow cover may create a positive feedback loop as decreased albedo can lead to more warming.
B) Seasonal snowpacks increases Earthʹs albedo.
C) Many western states heavily rely on snowmelt for municipal water supplies.
D) The cryosphere comprises only a small,but very important component of Earthʹs freshwater resources.
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Q12: Glacial ice is
A)formed from continual accumulation of
Q13: The type of glacier that dominates Greenland
Q15: Partly compacted snow that is intermediate between
Q16: Which of the following is CORRECT regarding
Q18: Why is glacial ice analogous to a
Q19: The average thickness of the Greenland and
Q19: Approximately,what percentage of Earthʹs freshwater is frozen?
A)10%
B)25%
C)50%
D)75%
Q20: The process of calving produces
A)nunataks.
B)icebergs.
C)moraines.
D)tidewater glacier.
Q21: During a glacier surge,a glacier may move
Q22: _are sharp ridges that form when glaciers
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