Question

17 select the correct answer. what would likely happen to a boulder in the path of a glacier? a. it would stop the glacier from moving b. it would cut a hole through the glacier c. it would be ground into fine sediment by the glacier d. nothing would happen because glaciers do not move

Explanation:

• Option A: Glaciers are massive and move with great force, a boulder can't stop them.
• Option B: A boulder doesn't have the ability to cut through a glacier.
• Option C: Glaciers erode materials in their path through processes like abrasion, so a boulder would likely be ground into sediment.
• Option D: Glaciers do move, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. It would be ground into fine sediment by the glacier