Question 1

Sediments deposited by glacial ice are ___;material deposited by glacial meltwater are ___.

Accepted Answer

A) sorted;sorted 
B) unsorted;unsorted 
C) unsorted;sorted 
D) sorted;unsorted 
E) both sorted and unsorted;unsorted 
A) sorted;sorted 
B) unsorted;unsorted 
C) unsorted;sorted 
D) sorted;unsorted 
E) both sorted and unsorted;unsorted

Question 2

The present of till indicates

Accepted Answer

A) deposition by water. 
B) deposition by a glacier. 
C) deposition by wind. 
D) deposition of unknown origin (wind,water,or glacial). 
E) recent orogeny. 
A) deposition by water. 
B) deposition by a glacier. 
C) deposition by wind. 
D) deposition of unknown origin (wind,water,or glacial). 
E) recent orogeny.

Question 3

When several cirque glaciers gauge an individual mountain summit from all sides,a pyramidal peak known as a(n)____results.

Accepted Answer

A) col 
B) horn 
C) hanging valley 
D) arête 
E) tarn 
A) col 
B) horn 
C) hanging valley 
D) arête 
E) tarn

Question 4

The 10°C (50°F)isotherm for July is used as the environmental criteria to define

Accepted Answer

A) the Arctic region. 
B) the Antarctic convergence. 
C) the Antarctic region. 
D) the extent of Pleistocene glaciation. 
E) regions in which permafrost occur. 
A) the Arctic region. 
B) the Antarctic convergence. 
C) the Antarctic region. 
D) the extent of Pleistocene glaciation. 
E) regions in which permafrost occur.

Question 5

During the Pleistocene,pluvial lakes formed in the ___ United States as a result of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) southwestern;melting glaciers 
B) southwestern;extended periods of wet conditions 
C) northeastern;ice deposits in till plains 
D) northeastern;melting glaciers 
E) southeastern;extended periods of wet conditions 
A) southwestern;melting glaciers 
B) southwestern;extended periods of wet conditions 
C) northeastern;ice deposits in till plains 
D) northeastern;melting glaciers 
E) southeastern;extended periods of wet conditions

Question 6

A long,narrow,sinuous ridge of stratified sand and gravel located in a till plain is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) drumlin. 
B) kame. 
C) esker. 
D) kettle. 
E) till plain. 
A) drumlin. 
B) kame. 
C) esker. 
D) kettle. 
E) till plain.

Question 7

The average thickness of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets is more than

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000 m (3,280 ft). 
B) 2,000 m (6,500 ft). 
C) 3,000 m (9,800 ft). 
D) 4,000 m (13,100 ft). 
E) 5,000 m (16,400 ft) 
A) 1,000 m (3,280 ft). 
B) 2,000 m (6,500 ft). 
C) 3,000 m (9,800 ft). 
D) 4,000 m (13,100 ft). 
E) 5,000 m (16,400 ft)

Question 8

Which of the following is a primary cause of snow avalanches?

Accepted Answer

A) earthquakes 
B) volcanic eruptions 
C) saturated slope materials 
D) freeze-thaw cycles in soils 
E) slab overlying a weaker layer of snow 
A) earthquakes 
B) volcanic eruptions 
C) saturated slope materials 
D) freeze-thaw cycles in soils 
E) slab overlying a weaker layer of snow

Question 9

Discuss several issues glacial and periglacial environments may face during the 21st Century.

Accepted Answer

The main broad issue facing both glacial

Question 10

The bulk of ice on Earth is in

Accepted Answer

A) North America,specifically Alaska. 
B) European and Asian mountain ranges. 
C) Greenland and Antarctica. 
D) floating ice shelves and packs. 
E) Argentina and Chile. 
A) North America,specifically Alaska. 
B) European and Asian mountain ranges. 
C) Greenland and Antarctica. 
D) floating ice shelves and packs. 
E) Argentina and Chile.

Question 11

A class of landforms formed by the accumulation of glacial till are known as

Accepted Answer

A) drift. 
B) alluvium. 
C) outwash. 
D) moraines. 
E) drumlins. 
A) drift. 
B) alluvium. 
C) outwash. 
D) moraines. 
E) drumlins.

Question 12

____are sharp ridges that form when glaciers erode parallel valleys.

Accepted Answer

A) Arêtes 
B) Eskers 
C) Drumlins 
D) Bergschrunds 
E) Horns 
A) Arêtes 
B) Eskers 
C) Drumlins 
D) Bergschrunds 
E) Horns

Question 13

A glacier's mass balance is determined by

Accepted Answer

A) accumulation only. 
B) ablation only. 
C) sublimation only. 
D) both accumulation and ablation. 
E) accumulation,ablation,and sublimation. 
A) accumulation only. 
B) ablation only. 
C) sublimation only. 
D) both accumulation and ablation. 
E) accumulation,ablation,and sublimation.

Question 14

Glacial polish results from

Accepted Answer

A) abrasion. 
B) ice plucking. 
C) regelation. 
D) ablation. 
E) glacial erratics. 
A) abrasion. 
B) ice plucking. 
C) regelation. 
D) ablation. 
E) glacial erratics.

Question 15

The zone of seasonally frozen ground that exists between the subsurface permafrost layer and the ground surface is called the

Accepted Answer

A) gelifluction. 
B) discontinuous region. 
C) active layer. 
D) talik. 
E) freeze-thaw zone. 
A) gelifluction. 
B) discontinuous region. 
C) active layer. 
D) talik. 
E) freeze-thaw zone.

Question 16

The accumulation zone of a glacier ends at the ____,which marks the elevation above which the winter snow and ice remains intact throughout the summer.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Paleolakes in the western United States

Which of the following is not an example of a pluvial lake?

Accepted Answer

A) Lake Superior 
B) Lake Bonneville 
C) Lake Lahontan 
D) Lake Russell 
E) Lake Manly 
A) Lake Superior 
B) Lake Bonneville 
C) Lake Lahontan 
D) Lake Russell 
E) Lake Manly

Question 18

Glaciation can take about ___years,whereas deglaciation requires about ____years.

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000;100 
B) 100;1000 
C) 1,000;10,000 
D) 100,000;10,000 
E) 10,000;90,000 
A) 1,000;100 
B) 100;1000 
C) 1,000;10,000 
D) 100,000;10,000 
E) 10,000;90,000

Question 19

During a glacier surge,a glacier may move at a speed of

Accepted Answer

A) 1 cm per day. 
B) 1 meter per hour. 
C) tens of meters per day. 
D) a few kilometers per hour. 
E) a few kilometers per day. 
A) 1 cm per day. 
B) 1 meter per hour. 
C) tens of meters per day. 
D) a few kilometers per hour. 
E) a few kilometers per day.

Question 20

The type of glacier that dominates Greenland and Antarctica is an

Accepted Answer

A) ice cap. 
B) ice sheet. 
C) ice field. 
D) ice shelves. 
E) iceberg. 
A) ice cap. 
B) ice sheet. 
C) ice field. 
D) ice shelves. 
E) iceberg.

Sediments deposited by glacial ice are _;material deposited by glacial meltwater are _.

The present of till indicates

When several cirque glaciers gauge an individual mountain summit from all sides,a pyramidal peak known as a(n)____results.

The 10°C (50°F)isotherm for July is used as the environmental criteria to define

During the Pleistocene,pluvial lakes formed in the _ United States as a result of __.

A long,narrow,sinuous ridge of stratified sand and gravel located in a till plain is known as a(n)

The average thickness of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets is more than

Which of the following is a primary cause of snow avalanches?

Discuss several issues glacial and periglacial environments may face during the 21st Century.

The bulk of ice on Earth is in

A class of landforms formed by the accumulation of glacial till are known as

____are sharp ridges that form when glaciers erode parallel valleys.

A glacier's mass balance is determined by

Glacial polish results from

The zone of seasonally frozen ground that exists between the subsurface permafrost layer and the ground surface is called the

The accumulation zone of a glacier ends at the ____,which marks the elevation above which the winter snow and ice remains intact throughout the summer.

Paleolakes in the western United States Which of the following is not an example of a pluvial lake?

Glaciation can take about _years,whereas deglaciation requires about __years.

During a glacier surge,a glacier may move at a speed of

The type of glacier that dominates Greenland and Antarctica is an

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Exam 17: Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

Sediments deposited by glacial ice are ___;material deposited by glacial meltwater are ___.

The present of till indicates

When several cirque glaciers gauge an individual mountain summit from all sides,a pyramidal peak known as a(n)____results.

The 10°C (50°F)isotherm for July is used as the environmental criteria to define

During the Pleistocene,pluvial lakes formed in the ___ United States as a result of ____.

A long,narrow,sinuous ridge of stratified sand and gravel located in a till plain is known as a(n)

The average thickness of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets is more than

Which of the following is a primary cause of snow avalanches?

Discuss several issues glacial and periglacial environments may face during the 21st Century.

The bulk of ice on Earth is in

A class of landforms formed by the accumulation of glacial till are known as

____are sharp ridges that form when glaciers erode parallel valleys.

A glacier's mass balance is determined by

Glacial polish results from

The zone of seasonally frozen ground that exists between the subsurface permafrost layer and the ground surface is called the

The accumulation zone of a glacier ends at the ____,which marks the elevation above which the winter snow and ice remains intact throughout the summer.

Paleolakes in the western United States Which of the following is not an example of a pluvial lake?

Glaciation can take about ___years,whereas deglaciation requires about ____years.

During a glacier surge,a glacier may move at a speed of

The type of glacier that dominates Greenland and Antarctica is an

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Sediments deposited by glacial ice are _;material deposited by glacial meltwater are _.

During the Pleistocene,pluvial lakes formed in the _ United States as a result of __.

Glaciation can take about _years,whereas deglaciation requires about __years.