Problem: Suppose a hypothetical valley glacier's terminus receded by 110 meters between the winter (February) and the summer (August). Which of the following conclusions can we make about the long-term existence of the glacier? Need Assignment Help?
- This hypothetical glacier is on the verge of collapse because glaciers that recede more than 100 meters from winter to summer cannot survive.
- We can't make a long-term prediction without knowing about this glacier's zone of accumulation.
- This glacier is most likely in a state of equilibrium because the terminus will lengthen by 110 meters next winter.
- This glacier is likely healthy because 110 meters of ablation during the summer months is very little compared to the overall size of the glacier.
- We can't make a long-term prediction without knowing about this glacier's lateral moraine.