When a glacier moves as a block of ice,the movement is called
A)ice flow.
B)plastic flow.
C)a surge.
D)basal slip.

Name: When a glacier moves as a block of ice,the movement is called A)ice flow. B)plastic flow. C)a surge. D)basal slip.
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Basal slip refers to the process where the entire glacier moves over the bedrock like a block, often lubricated by meltwater at its base, which differentiates it from internal deformation or plastic flow where the ice deforms within itself.

When a Glacier Moves as a Block of Ice,the Movement