Here's a breakdown:

* Accumulation Zone: This is the area where snow falls and accumulates, eventually transforming into glacial ice. It's typically higher in elevation.

* Ablation Zone: This is the area where ice melts, evaporates, or breaks off (calves). It's typically lower in elevation.

* Movement: The weight of the accumulating ice creates immense pressure, causing the glacier to flow outward and downward from the accumulation zone towards the ablation zone.

So, while there may be some local variations in movement, the general direction of a continental glacier is away from its center of accumulation and towards its margins where it melts or breaks off.