Compared to earlier or subsequent streams in the same valleys, alpine glaciers move but carry___________ sediment.
A) a little slower; only finer
B) very much slower; vastly more
C) mainly in the winter; mostly very coarse
D) faster; less

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Alpine glaciers move very much slower compared to earlier or subsequent streams in the same valleys but carry vastly more sediment. This is because glaciers can transport large amounts of all sizes of sediment, from fine particles to large boulders, as they advance or retreat over the landscape.

Compared to Earlier or Subsequent Streams in the Same Valleys