Vatnajökull is the largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier. It is roughly circular in shape, overlays several volcanoes, and covers an area of approximately 8,100 km² (3,100 mi²) with an average thickness of 400 m (1,300 ft). This is an example of a(n)
A) ice sheet.
B) ice cap.
C) ice field.
D) alpine glacier.

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Vatnajökull is the largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier. It is roughly circular in shape, overlays several volcanoes, and covers an area of approximately 8,100 km² (3,100 mi²) with an average thickness of 400 m (1,300 ft). This is an example of a(n)
A) ice sheet. 
B) ice cap. 
C) ice field. 
D) alpine glacier.

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Vatnajökull is the largest and most voluminous Icelandic glacier. It is roughly circular in shape, overlays several volcanoes, and covers an area of approximately 8,100 km² (3,100 mi²) with an average thickness of 400 m (1,300 ft). This is an example of a(n)
A) ice sheet. 
B) ice cap. 
C) ice field. 
D) alpine glacier.

Vatnajökull Is the Largest and Most Voluminous Icelandic Glacier