The Question: Which country has the largest concentration of glaciers in the Alps?
France
Germany
Switzerland
Austria
Known as the Swiss Alps, the Alpine region in Switzerland is home to 44% of the glaciers in the mountain range. These glaciers cover nearly 500 square miles, or about 3% of Switzerland’s territory. The longest glacier in the Alps, the Greater Aletsch Glacier, is located in this part of the range. The glacier is a half-mile thick and more than 12 miles long.
The correct answer is Switzerland.