Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect about a glacier?

• A. Slow moving mass of ice or ‘a river of ice’ is called a glacier.
• B. Glaciers are broadly classified into two categories based on the place of occurrence.
• C. Continental glaciers are thick sheets of ice that cover vast areas of a continent.
• D. Valley glaciers are found in cold mountain regions that receive no snowfall.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Valley glaciers are found in cold mountain regions that receive no snowfall.

Valley glaciers are found in cold mountain regions that receive heavy snowfall. The snow here does not melt completely even in the summers.