The higher-altitude portion of a glacier where snow accumulates from year to year and forms glacial ice is called the ____.
A) the zone of ablation
B) equilibrium altitude line
C) the zone of accumulation
D) terminus

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The zone of accumulation refers to the higher-altitude portion of a glacier where snow accumulates from year to year and forms glacial ice.

The Higher-Altitude Portion of a Glacier Where Snow Accumulates from Year