Question

Which statement 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.

A Glacier is a huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land. Glaciers are broadly classified into two categories based on the place of occurrence - continental glaciers and valley glaciers. Continental glaciers are thick sheets of ice that cover vast areas of a continent. Valley Glaciers are found in cold mountain regions that receive heavy snowfall. The snow here does not melt completely even in the summers.