In the __________ zone, ice deforms and flows in a glacier.

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Plastic deformation is the zone where ice deforms and flows in a glacier. This occurs due to pressure and weight on the ice causing it to slowly deform and flow. The brittle zone is the uppermost layer of the glacier where ice fractures and breaks easily. The transition zone is the area where the ice changes from brittle to plastic deformation. Glacial ice refers to any ice found in a glacier.

In the __________ Zone, Ice Deforms and Flows in a Glacier