The lower-altitude portion of an alpine glacier where more snow melts in the summer than accumulates in the winter is called the ____.
A) zone of ablation
B) cirque zone
C) zone of accumulation
D) equilibrium altitude line

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The zone of ablation is the lower-altitude portion of an alpine glacier where more snow melts in the summer than accumulates in the winter.

The Lower-Altitude Portion of an Alpine Glacier Where More Snow