The zone where accumulation balances ablation is known as the
A) equilibrium line.
B) medial moraine.
C) snowline.
D) crevasses.

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The equilibrium line is the point where the accumulation of snow and ice equals the ablation or melting. Above the equilibrium line, accumulation exceeds ablation, and below the equilibrium line, ablation exceeds accumulation. Therefore, the equilibrium line represents the boundary between the accumulation zone and the ablation zone.

The Zone Where Accumulation Balances Ablation Is Known as the