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Con respecto a los hielos marque la opción FALSA.With respect to ice terminology, mark the FALSE option:

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Correct answer: c) Bare ice is ice that is covered with snow.

Why it is correct

Bare ice literally means ice without snow cover on top. All the other WMO definitions listed are true.

Why the others are not

  • a) True: a growler (< 1 m above water) is smaller than a bergy bit (1–5 m).
  • b) True: an ice field exceeds 10 km across.
  • d) True: anchor ice is bottom-fast ice.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. False: bare ice is snow-free ice.

Where this question comes from

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