GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The smallest glaciers are
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mountain or alpine glaciers
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continental glaciers
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piedmont glaciers
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The smallest alpine glaciers that form in mountain valleys are referred to as valley glaciers.
Detailed explanation-2: -alpine glacier. a glacier that is confined by surrounding mountain terrain; also called a mountain glacier.
Detailed explanation-3: -Alpine glaciers are those that form at high altitudes in mountainous regions where the temperature is favorable for their formation. There are four types of alpine glaciers, cirque, valley, piedmont, and ice field shown in Figure 19.1.
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