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Q. A huge muss of ice fed by snow on a high mountain slowly sliding downhill before It starts melting is called

A
Iceberg
B
Glacier
C
Avalanche
D
Snow cover

Correct Answer

Glacier

More Questions on Geography

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    B)I, II and III
    C)I and II
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    B)The altitude below which no snowfall occurs
    C)The altitude only above which the snowfall occurs and this snow melts during summer
    D)The altitude above which the snow melts regularly to give rise to perennial rivers
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    B)Stratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrostratus, Cirrus
    C)Stratus, Cirrostratus, Cumulonimbus, Cirrus
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