Glaciers as a system

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1. How do you calculate net balance?

  • (Accumulation/Ablation) x 100
  • Accumulation - Ablation
  • Ablation + Accumulation
  • Ablation - Accumulation
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2. How does the net balance change for a northern hemisphere glacier through the year

  • Moves from positive to negative to positive balance
  • Moves from positive to negative balance
  • Moves from negative to positive balance
  • Moves from negative to positive to negative balance

3. In the zone of accumulation, which is true?

  • Inputs > outputs
  • Outputs > inputs
  • Outputs = inputs
  • Inputs - outputs = rate of ablation

4. What is sublimation

  • Melting stops in the ablation zone
  • The glacier is in equillibrium
  • Ice transfers straight to water vapour
  • The zone of ablation increases in size

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Nice questions, didn't get sublimation right >:(

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