A glacier that forms in mountainous terrain and covers an area of less than 50,000 square kilometers is a(n) ____ glacier.
A) alpine
B) continental
C) ice sheet
D) erratic

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Alpine glaciers are characterized by their formation in mountainous terrain and their smaller size, covering an area of less than 50,000 square kilometers. Continental glaciers are much larger and cover entire continents, while ice sheets are a type of continental glacier that covers an area of greater than 50,000 square kilometers. Erratics refer to isolated boulders or rocks that differ from the surrounding bedrock and have been transported by glaciers.

A Glacier That Forms in Mountainous Terrain and Covers an Area