Which region is sometimes called the "Third Pole" because of its large store of ice?
Correct answer: C. The Himalaya–Karakoram–Hindu Kush region
- A. The Alps
- B. The Rockies
- C. The Himalaya–Karakoram–Hindu Kush region
- D. The Andes
Explanation
High Asia holds the largest ice reserve outside the poles, earning the nickname Third Pole.
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