Exam 10: Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

An ice skater's blade pushes down onto the ice very hard, creating water as a result of the pressure from the weight of the skater. How is her skate acting like a glacier?

As an erosional agent, running water in arid regions is______ .

Examine the words and/or phrases below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.

Fiords______ .

Today, glaciers cover approximately ______percent of the earth's surface.

Note the picture below from a desert setting: What is illustrated in the photograph?

Use the figure below to answer the following questions -Which feature is labeled W in the diagram and shown in photograph B?

An______ is likely to host a waterfall or steep rapids today.

Why is wind less effective than moving water at picking up and moving materials?

The picture below is a view of earth from the North Pole above. and one from the South Pole below.. It shows ice sheets covering Greenland and Antarctica. Why are ice sheets primarily found in these regions?

Briefly explain how Plate Tectonic Theory can explain evidence that some tropical regions have experienced glaciation in the past but cannot explain the Quaternary Ice Ages.

Desert streams are characterized by ______.

Glaciers are powerful erosional agents that alter mountain landscapes. Describe what changes glaciers make on the landscape, and some of the features that they create.

Bajadas develop from______ .

Which of the following is not a typical stage in the evolution of a Basin and Range type region?

The Colorado River still has water after it leaves the desert southwest region and enters the Gulf of California because______ .

Which of the following statements is true of desert landscapes, like the one pictured?

What condition is most necessary to build a glacier?

Till is ______ glacial sediment.

Most of the deserts and steppes that occur at middle latitudes do so because of ______ .