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En relación al origen de los hielos, los Icebergs son de origen:Regarding the origin of ice, icebergs are of what origin?
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Correct answer: d) Land (terrestrial)
Why it is correct
Icebergs are huge masses of freshwater ice calved from continental glaciers, so their origin is terrestrial (land).
Why the others are not
- a) Marine-origin ice is pack ice.
- b) Fast ice is sea ice attached to the shore.
- c) Drifting sea ice forms when sea water freezes.
How to work it out in the exam
- Iceberg = land origin (glaciers). Pack ice = marine origin.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · CY Módulo genérico · question 10 Official paper · Official answer key
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