Question 1

Firn has a higher density than glacial ice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Great Lakes of the United States resulted from repeated glacial advances and retreats which enlarged and deepened stream valleys to form the basins of the future lakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Partly compacted snow that is intermediate between snow and ice is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Materials transported directly by glaciers tend to be unsorted when deposited,but those carried by meltwater are sorted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A lake that fills a steep-sided depression that is left in ground moraine by a large block of stranded ice that melts is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) drumlin. 
B) kame. 
C) esker. 
D) kettle. 
A) drumlin. 
B) kame. 
C) esker. 
D) kettle.

Question 6

When several cirque glaciers gouge an individual mountain summit from all sides,a pyramidal peak known as a_________ results.

Accepted Answer

A) col 
B) hanging valley 
C) horn 
D) arêtes 
A) col 
B) hanging valley 
C) horn 
D) arêtes

Question 7

The ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica have an average thickness of about 2 km (1.24 mi).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Eroded debris dropped at the glacierʹs farthest extent is called _________moraine.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

The Arctic region is defined based on the July 10°C (50°F)isotherm whereas the Antarctic region is defined based on the February 10°C (50°F)isotherm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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) Snow metamorphism 
C) Black carbon accumulation from wildfires 
D) Sunspot activity 
A) Ice melt has exposed darker land surface,water,and vegetation. 
B) Snow metamorphism 
C) Black carbon accumulation from wildfires 
D) Sunspot activity

Question 11

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

Question 12

The origins of glacial landforms are difficult to ascertain because glaciers produce landforms that are similar to landforms made by fluvial processes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Overall,the Arctic is much cooler than Antarctic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cirques,horns,cols,and arête are example of depositional landforms from ice sheets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A small hill,knob,or mound of sorted sand and gravel that forms on the surface of a glacier and is deposited after the glacier retreats is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) drumlin. 
B) kame. 
C) esker. 
D) kettle. 
A) drumlin. 
B) kame. 
C) esker. 
D) kettle.

Question 16

A glacierʹs mass balance is determined by

Accepted Answer

A) ablation. 
B) accumulation. 
C) both accumulation and ablation. 
D) neither accumulation nor ablation. 
A) ablation. 
B) accumulation. 
C) both accumulation and ablation. 
D) neither accumulation nor ablation.

Question 17

Till that forms behind a terminal moraine as the glacier retreats and is generally spread widely across the ground surface is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) lateral moraine. 
B) drumlin swarm. 
C) till plain. 
D) outwash plain. 
A) lateral moraine. 
B) drumlin swarm. 
C) till plain. 
D) outwash plain.

Question 18

About half of Arctic sea-ice volume has disappeared since 1970 due to warming throughout the region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Permafrost requires soil,sediment,or rock temperatures to remain below freezing for at least 2 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT an erosional feature formed by an alpine glacier?

Accepted Answer

A) Col 
B) Cirque 
C) Horn 
D) Drumlin 
A) Col 
B) Cirque 
C) Horn 
D) Drumlin

Firn has a higher density than glacial ice.

The Great Lakes of the United States resulted from repeated glacial advances and retreats which enlarged and deepened stream valleys to form the basins of the future lakes.

Partly compacted snow that is intermediate between snow and ice is called a(n)

Materials transported directly by glaciers tend to be unsorted when deposited,but those carried by meltwater are sorted.

A lake that fills a steep-sided depression that is left in ground moraine by a large block of stranded ice that melts is called a(n)

When several cirque glaciers gouge an individual mountain summit from all sides,a pyramidal peak known as a_________ results.

The ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica have an average thickness of about 2 km (1.24 mi).

Eroded debris dropped at the glacierʹs farthest extent is called _________moraine.

The Arctic region is defined based on the July 10°C (50°F)isotherm whereas the Antarctic region is defined based on the February 10°C (50°F)isotherm.

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

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

The origins of glacial landforms are difficult to ascertain because glaciers produce landforms that are similar to landforms made by fluvial processes.

Overall,the Arctic is much cooler than Antarctic.

Cirques,horns,cols,and arête are example of depositional landforms from ice sheets.

A small hill,knob,or mound of sorted sand and gravel that forms on the surface of a glacier and is deposited after the glacier retreats is a(n)

A glacierʹs mass balance is determined by

Till that forms behind a terminal moraine as the glacier retreats and is generally spread widely across the ground surface is called a(n)

About half of Arctic sea-ice volume has disappeared since 1970 due to warming throughout the region.

Permafrost requires soil,sediment,or rock temperatures to remain below freezing for at least 2 years.

Which of the following is NOT an erosional feature formed by an alpine glacier?

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Exam 14: Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Firn has a higher density than glacial ice.

The Great Lakes of the United States resulted from repeated glacial advances and retreats which enlarged and deepened stream valleys to form the basins of the future lakes.

Partly compacted snow that is intermediate between snow and ice is called a(n)

Materials transported directly by glaciers tend to be unsorted when deposited,but those carried by meltwater are sorted.

A lake that fills a steep-sided depression that is left in ground moraine by a large block of stranded ice that melts is called a(n)

When several cirque glaciers gouge an individual mountain summit from all sides,a pyramidal peak known as a_________ results.

The ice sheets of Greenland and Antarctica have an average thickness of about 2 km (1.24 mi).

Eroded debris dropped at the glacierʹs farthest extent is called _________moraine.

The Arctic region is defined based on the July 10°C (50°F)isotherm whereas the Antarctic region is defined based on the February 10°C (50°F)isotherm.

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

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

The origins of glacial landforms are difficult to ascertain because glaciers produce landforms that are similar to landforms made by fluvial processes.

Overall,the Arctic is much cooler than Antarctic.

Cirques,horns,cols,and arête are example of depositional landforms from ice sheets.

A small hill,knob,or mound of sorted sand and gravel that forms on the surface of a glacier and is deposited after the glacier retreats is a(n)

A glacierʹs mass balance is determined by

Till that forms behind a terminal moraine as the glacier retreats and is generally spread widely across the ground surface is called a(n)

About half of Arctic sea-ice volume has disappeared since 1970 due to warming throughout the region.

Permafrost requires soil,sediment,or rock temperatures to remain below freezing for at least 2 years.

Which of the following is NOT an erosional feature formed by an alpine glacier?

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Biogeographic Divisions

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