Q. The “Petermann Glacier” is recently seen in news located at?
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[A] Alaska

[B] Antarctica

[C] Arctic

[D] Greenland

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: Glaciologists have found the grounding line of Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland to shift substantially during tidal cycles.

· The grounding line of a glacier is where the ice detaches from the land bed and begins floating in the ocean.

· The shifting of grounding line substantially during tidal cycles allows warm seawater to intrude and melt ice at an accelerated rate.

Source: FORUMIAS

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