Seasonal changes create layering in glaciers known as ________.
A)growth banding
B)rhythmic layering
C)growth layering
D)annual banding

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Rhythmic layering is the creation of distinctive layers in a glacier due to seasonal changes in temperature and snowfall. These layers can be used to infer past climate conditions and are also visible in ice cores. Option A (growth banding) and Option C (growth layering) do not specifically refer to seasonal changes, and Option D (annual banding) is similar to rhythmic layering but does not capture the full extent of layering created by seasonal changes.

Seasonal Changes Create Layering in Glaciers Known as ________