Geography · Glaciology
Which of the following statements correctly define or characterize the 'ablation zone' of a glacier? (i) A region where there is a net removal or loss of glacier mass. (ii) A region where there is a net accumulation and formation of glacier ice. (iii) A region completely devoid of any historical glacier, ice sheet, or snow accumulation. (iv) A region where glacier mass is lost by melting, sublimation, evaporation, or calving. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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- 1(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
- 2(i) and (iv) only✓
- 3(ii) and (iii) only
- 4(i) and (iii) only
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(i) and (iv) only
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