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Environmental · L3 · Glacier Mass Balance: Accumulation to Sea-Level Rise

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How snowfall in the accumulation zone and melt/calving in the ablation zone combine to determine a glacier's mass balance and its contribution to sea level.

by @openstemUpdated Environmental
❄️ Snowfall in accumulation zoneCompresses into firn, then glacial iceIce flows downslope to ELA🧊 Ablation zone: melt, sublimation, calvingMeltwater and icebergs reach ocean🌊 Global sea level rises

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