Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are true about glaciers?

  1. Glacier ice crystals can grow as large as baseballs.

  2. Glaciers occur in areas having a permanent cover of snow and ice.

  3. Glacial ice often appears blue when it becomes very dense.

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Glacier ice crystals can grow as large as baseballs. It occurs in areas having a permanent cover of snow and ice. Glacial ice often appears blue when it has become very dense. A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. 

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