Which of the following terms is synonymous for "glacier flow"?
A) glacier advance
B) glacier equilibrium
C) glacier ablation
D) glacier wastage
E) none of the above

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Glacier flow refers to the movement of glacier ice as a result of deformation under its own weight and sliding at the base. None of the options provided (glacier advance, glacier equilibrium, glacier ablation, glacier wastage) directly describe this process. Glacier advance is the forward movement of the glacier's terminus, glacier equilibrium is the balance between accumulation and ablation, glacier ablation is the process of ice loss, and glacier wastage is another term for ice loss, none of which are synonymous with the internal flow of a glacier.

Which of the Following Terms Is Synonymous for "Glacier Flow