Question 1

A glacier confined within a valley that originally was formed by stream action is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) ice cap. 
B) cirque glacier. 
C) valley glacier. 
D) tidewater glacier. 
E) piedmont glacier. 
A) ice cap. 
B) cirque glacier. 
C) valley glacier. 
D) tidewater glacier. 
E) piedmont glacier.

Question 2

The area of sediment deposited by glaciofluvial action beyond the glacial terminus is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) till plain. 
B) terminal moraine. 
C) outwash plain. 
D) end moraine. 
E) drumlins. 
A) till plain. 
B) terminal moraine. 
C) outwash plain. 
D) end moraine. 
E) drumlins.

Question 3

Which of the following is correct regarding valley glaciers?

Accepted Answer

A) The snowfield sources for these glaciers are usually found right at the snowline. 
B) They occur in an unconfined environment-like an open plain. 
C) They may range in length from 100 m (325 ft. )to 100 km (60 mi. ). 
D) They remain stationary and do not move. 
E) They are also called ice caps. 
A) The snowfield sources for these glaciers are usually found right at the snowline. 
B) They occur in an unconfined environment-like an open plain. 
C) They may range in length from 100 m (325 ft. )to 100 km (60 mi. ). 
D) They remain stationary and do not move. 
E) They are also called ice caps.

Question 4

Alpine glaciers include all of the following except a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) ice cap. 
B) piedmont glacier. 
C) cirque glacier. 
D) valley glacier. 
E) tidewater glacier. 
A) ice cap. 
B) piedmont glacier. 
C) cirque glacier. 
D) valley glacier. 
E) tidewater glacier.

Question 5

A glaciated valley is ____shaped;a stream cut valley is _____shaped.

Accepted Answer

A) V-;U- 
B) U-;V- 
C) U-;U- 
D) V-;V- 
E) V-;S- 
A) V-;U- 
B) U-;V- 
C) U-;U- 
D) V-;V- 
E) V-;S-

Question 6

What is the importance of the Pleistocene ice age epoch to the modern day?

Accepted Answer

During the Pleistocene,almost a third of

Question 7

Partially compacted snow that is an intermediate between snow and ice is called a

Accepted Answer

A) firn. 
B) glacier. 
C) moraine. 
D) snowline. 
E) drumlin. 
A) firn. 
B) glacier. 
C) moraine. 
D) snowline. 
E) drumlin.

Question 8

A general term for a mass of perennial ice,resting on land or floating in the sea attached to a landmass is

Accepted Answer

A) the snowline. 
B) an iceberg. 
C) a glacier. 
D) a moraine. 
E) a firn. 
A) the snowline. 
B) an iceberg. 
C) a glacier. 
D) a moraine. 
E) a firn.

Question 9

The ____of a glacier is where snowfall and moisture collect and compact to ice in the winter,and ice persists throughout the summer.

Accepted Answer

A) ice field 
B) accumulation zone 
C) snow line 
D) terminal moraine 
E) cirque 
A) ice field 
B) accumulation zone 
C) snow line 
D) terminal moraine 
E) cirque

Question 10

A long,narrow glacially-eroded inlets in which the sea extends inland are known as

Accepted Answer

A) cirques. 
B) fjords. 
C) tarns. 
D) paternoster. 
E) arêtes. 
A) cirques. 
B) fjords. 
C) tarns. 
D) paternoster. 
E) arêtes.

Question 11

Presently,glaciers cover approximately ____percent of Earth's land area.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 7 
C) 10 
D) 15 
E) 22 
A) 3 
B) 7 
C) 10 
D) 15 
E) 22

Question 12

If two glaciers with lengthy ridges of till along each side of the glacier merge,a ____moraine may form.

Accepted Answer

A) ground 
B) terminal 
C) medial 
D) lateral 
E) recessional 
A) ground 
B) terminal 
C) medial 
D) lateral 
E) recessional

Question 13

The slow flow of soil from higher to lower elevations during the thaw cycle is known as

Accepted Answer

A) pingo. 
B) talik. 
C) solifluction. 
D) slump. 
E) slide. 
A) pingo. 
B) talik. 
C) solifluction. 
D) slump. 
E) slide.

Question 14

The expansion and contraction of frost action results in the movement of soil particles,stones,and small boulders into distinct shapes know as

Accepted Answer

A) gelifluction. 
B) patterned ground. 
C) taliks. 
D) solifluction. 
E) ground ice. 
A) gelifluction. 
B) patterned ground. 
C) taliks. 
D) solifluction. 
E) ground ice.

Question 15

An asymmetrical hill of exposed bedrock produced by plucking and abrasion is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) esker. 
B) drumlin. 
C) roche moutonnée. 
D) bergschrund. 
E) arête. 
A) esker. 
B) drumlin. 
C) roche moutonnée. 
D) bergschrund. 
E) arête.

Question 16

A large mound of earth-covered ice resulting from the heaving of ground ice within permafrost is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) talik. 
B) kame. 
C) esker. 
D) drumlin. 
E) pingo. 
A) talik. 
B) kame. 
C) esker. 
D) drumlin. 
E) pingo.

Question 17

The general term for all glacial deposits is

Accepted Answer

A) alluvium. 
B) erg. 
C) glacial drift. 
D) talus. 
E) erratics. 
A) alluvium. 
B) erg. 
C) glacial drift. 
D) talus. 
E) erratics.

Question 18

Approximately,what percentage of the Earth's freshwater is frozen?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 50% 
E) 75% 
A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 25% 
D) 50% 
E) 75%

Question 19

Several valley glaciers coalescing at the base of a mountain range form a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) cirque glacier. 
B) ice cap. 
C) piedmont glacier. 
D) tidewater glacier. 
E) terminal moraine. 
A) cirque glacier. 
B) ice cap. 
C) piedmont glacier. 
D) tidewater glacier. 
E) terminal moraine.

Question 20

Most of Earth's glacial ice exists in

Accepted Answer

A) valley glaciers. 
B) ice caps. 
C) cirque glaciers. 
D) icebergs. 
E) ice sheets. 
A) valley glaciers. 
B) ice caps. 
C) cirque glaciers. 
D) icebergs. 
E) ice sheets.

A glacier confined within a valley that originally was formed by stream action is called a(n)

The area of sediment deposited by glaciofluvial action beyond the glacial terminus is known as the

Which of the following is correct regarding valley glaciers?

Alpine glaciers include all of the following except a(n)

A glaciated valley is shaped;a stream cut valley is _shaped.

What is the importance of the Pleistocene ice age epoch to the modern day?

Partially compacted snow that is an intermediate between snow and ice is called a

A general term for a mass of perennial ice,resting on land or floating in the sea attached to a landmass is

The ____of a glacier is where snowfall and moisture collect and compact to ice in the winter,and ice persists throughout the summer.

A long,narrow glacially-eroded inlets in which the sea extends inland are known as

Presently,glaciers cover approximately ____percent of Earth's land area.

If two glaciers with lengthy ridges of till along each side of the glacier merge,a ____moraine may form.

The slow flow of soil from higher to lower elevations during the thaw cycle is known as

The expansion and contraction of frost action results in the movement of soil particles,stones,and small boulders into distinct shapes know as

An asymmetrical hill of exposed bedrock produced by plucking and abrasion is known as a(n)

A large mound of earth-covered ice resulting from the heaving of ground ice within permafrost is known as a(n)

The general term for all glacial deposits is

Approximately,what percentage of the Earth's freshwater is frozen?

Several valley glaciers coalescing at the base of a mountain range form a(n)

Most of Earth's glacial ice exists in

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Exam 17: Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

A glacier confined within a valley that originally was formed by stream action is called a(n)

The area of sediment deposited by glaciofluvial action beyond the glacial terminus is known as the

Which of the following is correct regarding valley glaciers?

Alpine glaciers include all of the following except a(n)

A glaciated valley is ____shaped;a stream cut valley is _____shaped.

What is the importance of the Pleistocene ice age epoch to the modern day?

Partially compacted snow that is an intermediate between snow and ice is called a

A general term for a mass of perennial ice,resting on land or floating in the sea attached to a landmass is

The ____of a glacier is where snowfall and moisture collect and compact to ice in the winter,and ice persists throughout the summer.

A long,narrow glacially-eroded inlets in which the sea extends inland are known as

Presently,glaciers cover approximately ____percent of Earth's land area.

If two glaciers with lengthy ridges of till along each side of the glacier merge,a ____moraine may form.

The slow flow of soil from higher to lower elevations during the thaw cycle is known as

The expansion and contraction of frost action results in the movement of soil particles,stones,and small boulders into distinct shapes know as

An asymmetrical hill of exposed bedrock produced by plucking and abrasion is known as a(n)

A large mound of earth-covered ice resulting from the heaving of ground ice within permafrost is known as a(n)

The general term for all glacial deposits is

Approximately,what percentage of the Earth's freshwater is frozen?

Several valley glaciers coalescing at the base of a mountain range form a(n)

Most of Earth's glacial ice exists in

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The Dynamic Planet

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Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

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A glaciated valley is shaped;a stream cut valley is _shaped.