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En relación con los hielos marque la opción correcta.In relation to glacier ice and sea ice, mark the correct option:
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Correct answer: a) Glacier ice can extend out into the sea in the form of tabular ice masses.
Why it is correct
Glacier tongues and ice shelves (especially in Antarctica) extend out over the sea, calving large tabular icebergs.
Why the others are not
- b) A non-linear opening surrounded by ice is a polynya.
- c) Most ice at sea by area is sea ice (pack ice).
- d) Pack ice is sea ice other than fast ice.
How to work it out in the exam
- Glacier ice at sea: can form ice shelves and tabular masses.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2024 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 2 Official paper · Official answer key
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