Multiple choice general knowledge

What happens when a glacier "calves"?

  1. deep crevasses form in the glacier's face

  2. part of it splits off and starts flowing in a different direction

  3. a chunk of it breaks off and floats away

  4. cracks form in the glacier's face
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When a glacier calves, a large chunk of ice breaks off from its terminus and falls into a body of water, becoming an iceberg. Option A describes crevasses, which are internal cracks, not calving. Option B incorrectly suggests the glacier splits and flows in a different direction. Option D describes crack formation, which is a precursor to calving but not calving itself.

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