Most of the material carried by a glacier is moved at the ________.
A) sides
B) bottom
C) surface
D) middle
E) none of the above

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The majority of material carried by a glacier is transported at the bottom and within the ice, due to the weight and pressure of the ice. This process is called basal sliding and it causes erosion and deposition along the glacier's path. Material carried at the surface or sides is generally less significant in terms of overall mass transport.

Most of the Material Carried by a Glacier Is Moved