Glaciers move in two ways. _____ is when the entire glacier moves downslope as one whole piece, and _____ is the movement that occurs within a glacier.

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Glacial sliding is when the entire glacier slides downslope due to gravity, while glacial creep is the slow movement within the glacier itself. Glacial surge is a sudden and rapid movement that occurs in some glaciers but is not a common method of glacier movement. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Glaciers Move in Two Ways