Practice mode Soil Science

What is the surface loss of ice or snow from a glacier or snowfield by melting, sublimation or calving called?

Correct answer B. Ablation

Explanation

Ablation covers all processes that remove ice or snow from a glacier, balancing accumulation from snowfall in the glacier's mass budget.

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