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A high-latitude polar desert experiences average winter temperatures of -40°C but receives only 10 cm of precipitation annually (water equivalent). A high-altitude mountain range in the mid-latitudes has average winter temperatures of -10°C but receives 800 cm of snow annually. Assuming similar summer melt conditions, in which location is a large valley glacier more likely to form and persist, and why?
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