A permanent body of ice,consisting largely of recrystallized snow and showing evidence of movement under the pull of gravity is known as _______.
A)a glacier
B)mass wasting
C)creep
D)debris avalanche
E)none of the above

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A glacier is a permanent body of ice that is formed by the accumulation and recrystallization of snow over a long period of time under the influence of gravity. Glaciers move slowly downhill or outward due to their own weight, and the movement can cause erosion of the underlying rock, formation of U-shaped valleys, and deposition of sediment. Mass wasting refers to the downhill movement of rock and soil under the influence of gravity, but it does not necessarily involve ice. Creep is a slow, continuous downhill movement of soil or rock, and debris avalanche is a quick and sudden flow of debris down a steep slope.

A Permanent Body of Ice,consisting Largely of Recrystallized Snow and Showing