Which of the following is also known as an Alpine glacier?

(A) Valley glacier
(B) Baltoro Glacier
(C) Biafo Glacier
(D) None of these

🧠 Explanation:

  • Alpine glaciers are also commonly referred to as valley glaciers because they form in mountainous regions and flow through valleys.
  • They originate in high-altitude snowfields and move downward due to gravity, carving out the landscape.
  • While Baltoro and Biafo are examples of large valley glaciers in Pakistan, the general term for such glaciers is valley glacier.
  • Therefore, the correct answer is (A) Valley glacier, which is the generic term for what is also called an Alpine glacier.