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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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    C)Assam
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    B)22° W North and South
    C)40° North and South
    D)66° W North and South
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    B)Cyclonic rainfall
    C)Orographic rainfall
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    B)Sedimentary rocks
    C)Igneous rocks
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