The area of origin of an avalanche is called the
A) apron.
B) foot.
C) root.
D) starting zone.
E) toe.

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The term used to describe the area of origin of an avalanche is the starting zone. This is where the loose snow or slab breaks off and begins to slide down the mountain. While the other terms listed may be associated with avalanches (e.g. apron is the area where the snow deposits at the bottom of the slide), they do not specifically refer to the area of origin.

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