Question 1

Why is glacial ice analogous to a metamorphic rock?

Accepted Answer

A) It has a definite chemical composition. 
B) It has a crystalline structure. 
C) It forms as a result of recrystallization caused by pressure. 
D) It is solid. 
E) It is inorganic. 
A) It has a definite chemical composition. 
B) It has a crystalline structure. 
C) It forms as a result of recrystallization caused by pressure. 
D) It is solid. 
E) It is inorganic.

Question 2

Sorted sediment deposited by glaciofluvial action are called

Accepted Answer

A) glacial erratics. 
B) stratified drift. 
C) till. 
D) moraines. 
E) laterals. 
A) glacial erratics. 
B) stratified drift. 
C) till. 
D) moraines. 
E) laterals.

Question 3

Sea levels 18,000 years ago were approximately

Accepted Answer

A) 100 m (330 ft)lower than they are today. 
B) 50 m (165 ft)higher than they are today. 
C) 10 m (33 ft)higher than they are today. 
D) 25 m (82 ft)lower than they are today. 
E) 15 m (50 ft)lower than they are today. 
A) 100 m (330 ft)lower than they are today. 
B) 50 m (165 ft)higher than they are today. 
C) 10 m (33 ft)higher than they are today. 
D) 25 m (82 ft)lower than they are today. 
E) 15 m (50 ft)lower than they are today.

Question 4

In terms of areal extent,which of the following sequences is ordered from largest to smallest extent covered?

Accepted Answer

A) ice sheet,ice field,ice cap,alpine glacier 
B) ice sheet,ice cap,ice field,alpine glacier 
C) alpine glacier,ice field,ice cap,ice sheet 
D) ice sheet,alpine glacier,ice field,ice cap 
E) ice cap,alpine glacier,ice sheet,ice field 
A) ice sheet,ice field,ice cap,alpine glacier 
B) ice sheet,ice cap,ice field,alpine glacier 
C) alpine glacier,ice field,ice cap,ice sheet 
D) ice sheet,alpine glacier,ice field,ice cap 
E) ice cap,alpine glacier,ice sheet,ice field

Question 5

The Great Salt Lake is a remnant of which pluvial lake?

Accepted Answer

A) Lake Russell 
B) Lake Bonneville 
C) Lake Lahontan 
D) Lake Manix 
E) Lake Searles 
A) Lake Russell 
B) Lake Bonneville 
C) Lake Lahontan 
D) Lake Manix 
E) Lake Searles

Question 6

Unfrozen ground in a region of discontinuous permafrost is known as

Accepted Answer

A) nunatak. 
B) talik. 
C) cryotic zone. 
D) patterned ground. 
E) freeze-thaw zone. 
A) nunatak. 
B) talik. 
C) cryotic zone. 
D) patterned ground. 
E) freeze-thaw zone.

Question 7

Describe the process by which snow becomes glacial ice.

Accepted Answer

Glaciers form by the continual accumulat

Question 8

Differentiate between alpine and continental glaciers,ice caps and ice fields.

Accepted Answer

There are two main glacier groups based

Question 9

Which of the following has not been cited as a possible cause of ice sheet darkening?

Accepted Answer

A) Ice melt has exposed darker land surface,water,and vegetation. 
B) black carbon accumulation from wildfires 
C) sunspot activity 
D) snow metamorphism 
E) lower albedo due to ice melt 
A) Ice melt has exposed darker land surface,water,and vegetation. 
B) black carbon accumulation from wildfires 
C) sunspot activity 
D) snow metamorphism 
E) lower albedo due to ice melt

Question 10

The two main types of glaciers are

Accepted Answer

A) alpine glaciers and continental ice sheets. 
B) moraine glaciers and alpine glaciers. 
C) tidewater glaciers and continental glaciers. 
D) cirque glaciers and alpine glaciers. 
E) valley glaciers and continental ice sheets. 
A) alpine glaciers and continental ice sheets. 
B) moraine glaciers and alpine glaciers. 
C) tidewater glaciers and continental glaciers. 
D) cirque glaciers and alpine glaciers. 
E) valley glaciers and continental ice sheets.

Question 11

Eroded debris dropped at the glacier's farthest extent is called ____moraine.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The lengthy ridges of till along each side of an alpine glacier are ____moraines.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Summarize the recent changes in the Arctic and Antarctic regions as a result of climate change.

Accepted Answer

The Arctic region is defined by the July

Question 14

List several distinct landforms created by alpine glaciers and ice sheets,describing the manner in which they formed.

Accepted Answer

Some examples may include:
Roche moutonn

Question 15

Which of the following is incorrect about glacial movement?

Accepted Answer

A) Glaciers move under the pressure of their own weight and the pull of gravity. 
B) Glaciers move in streamlike patterns,merging as tributaries into large rivers of ice. 
C) Glacial movement produces distinct landforms. 
D) Glaciers are mostly stationary,only moving several centimeters over tens of years. 
E) The greatest movement within a valley glacier occurs internally. 
A) Glaciers move under the pressure of their own weight and the pull of gravity. 
B) Glaciers move in streamlike patterns,merging as tributaries into large rivers of ice. 
C) Glacial movement produces distinct landforms. 
D) Glaciers are mostly stationary,only moving several centimeters over tens of years. 
E) The greatest movement within a valley glacier occurs internally.

Question 16

Glacial ice is

Accepted Answer

A) essentially the same as snow. 
B) produced over a period of many years. 
C) composed primarily of sedimentary rock. 
D) generally less dense than snow and firn. 
E) annually formed high altitudes and latitudes in fall and melts away by spring/early summer. 
A) essentially the same as snow. 
B) produced over a period of many years. 
C) composed primarily of sedimentary rock. 
D) generally less dense than snow and firn. 
E) annually formed high altitudes and latitudes in fall and melts away by spring/early summer.

Question 17

Which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) The Antarctic is generally colder than the Arctic. 
B) Antarctica can be thought of as a continent covered by a single enormous glacier. 
C) The Arctic is a large landmass surrounded by a cold ocean. 
D) About half of the Arctic sea-ice volume has disappeared since 1979. 
E) The Antarctic ice sheets are in constant motion. 
A) The Antarctic is generally colder than the Arctic. 
B) Antarctica can be thought of as a continent covered by a single enormous glacier. 
C) The Arctic is a large landmass surrounded by a cold ocean. 
D) About half of the Arctic sea-ice volume has disappeared since 1979. 
E) The Antarctic ice sheets are in constant motion.

Question 18

A(n)____is a valley carved by a small tributary glacier stranded high above the mail valley floor because the primary glacier eroded the main valley much deeper.

Accepted Answer

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

Why is glacial ice analogous to a metamorphic rock?

Sorted sediment deposited by glaciofluvial action are called

Sea levels 18,000 years ago were approximately

In terms of areal extent,which of the following sequences is ordered from largest to smallest extent covered?

The Great Salt Lake is a remnant of which pluvial lake?

Unfrozen ground in a region of discontinuous permafrost is known as

Describe the process by which snow becomes glacial ice.

Differentiate between alpine and continental glaciers,ice caps and ice fields.

Which of the following has not been cited as a possible cause of ice sheet darkening?

The two main types of glaciers are

Eroded debris dropped at the glacier's farthest extent is called ____moraine.

The lengthy ridges of till along each side of an alpine glacier are ____moraines.

Summarize the recent changes in the Arctic and Antarctic regions as a result of climate change.

List several distinct landforms created by alpine glaciers and ice sheets,describing the manner in which they formed.

Which of the following is incorrect about glacial movement?

Glacial ice is

Which of the following is not true?

A(n)____is a valley carved by a small tributary glacier stranded high above the mail valley floor because the primary glacier eroded the main valley much deeper.

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Exam 17: Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

Why is glacial ice analogous to a metamorphic rock?

Sorted sediment deposited by glaciofluvial action are called

Sea levels 18,000 years ago were approximately

In terms of areal extent,which of the following sequences is ordered from largest to smallest extent covered?

The Great Salt Lake is a remnant of which pluvial lake?

Unfrozen ground in a region of discontinuous permafrost is known as

Describe the process by which snow becomes glacial ice.

Differentiate between alpine and continental glaciers,ice caps and ice fields.

Which of the following has not been cited as a possible cause of ice sheet darkening?

The two main types of glaciers are

Eroded debris dropped at the glacier's farthest extent is called ____moraine.

The lengthy ridges of till along each side of an alpine glacier are ____moraines.

Summarize the recent changes in the Arctic and Antarctic regions as a result of climate change.

List several distinct landforms created by alpine glaciers and ice sheets,describing the manner in which they formed.

Which of the following is incorrect about glacial movement?

Glacial ice is

Which of the following is not true?

A(n)____is a valley carved by a small tributary glacier stranded high above the mail valley floor because the primary glacier eroded the main valley much deeper.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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