Question 1

Which of the following is not an adaptation to living in periglacial regions?

Accepted Answer

A)  buildings placed directly on frozen, hard surfaces 
B)  enclosed water and sewage lines 
C)  raised oil pipelines above the frozen ground 
D)  careful maintenance of rail tracks and roadbeds in the summer 
A)  buildings placed directly on frozen, hard surfaces 
B)  enclosed water and sewage lines 
C)  raised oil pipelines above the frozen ground 
D)  careful maintenance of rail tracks and roadbeds in the summer

Question 2

Which of the following has not been sited 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 
A)  ice melt has exposed darker land surface, water, and vegetation 
B)  black carbon accumulation from wildfires 
C)  sunspot activity 
D)  snow metamorphism

Question 3

The general term for glacially deposited sediments is alluvium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A glacier's mass balance is determined by

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary because of the long-las

Question 6

A fjord is a glacial landform that occurs in areas in which a glacier encounters the ocean and subsequently retreats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the process of glacial movement.

Accepted Answer

Glacial ice behaves as a plastic; it dis

Question 8

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). 
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).

Question 9

Unlike V-shaped stream-cut valleys, glacial cut valleys are U-shaped.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following is correct regarding permafrost?

Accepted Answer

A)  It develops where soil or rock temperatures are below freezing for at least two years. 
B)  It primarily occurs in areas covered with glaciers. 
C)  The surface layer of permafrost never thaws, even in the warm season. 
D)  It tends to occur at lower elevations in the midlatitudes than in the high latitudes. 
A)  It develops where soil or rock temperatures are below freezing for at least two years. 
B)  It primarily occurs in areas covered with glaciers. 
C)  The surface layer of permafrost never thaws, even in the warm season. 
D)  It tends to occur at lower elevations in the midlatitudes than in the high latitudes.

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

Question 13

Surprisingly, there are no ice caps in Iceland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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. 
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.

Question 15

An ice cap is the most extensive form of continental glacier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The general term for all glacial deposits is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

An extensive, continuous mass of ice covering a continental scale is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  tidal glacier. 
B)  ice sheet. 
C)  piedmont glacier. 
D)  tidewater glacier. 
A)  tidal glacier. 
B)  ice sheet. 
C)  piedmont glacier. 
D)  tidewater glacier.

Question 20

________ are sharp ridges that form when glaciers erode parallel valleys.

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following is not an adaptation to living in periglacial regions?

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

The general term for glacially deposited sediments is alluvium.

A glacier's mass balance is determined by

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

A fjord is a glacial landform that occurs in areas in which a glacier encounters the ocean and subsequently retreats.

Describe the process of glacial movement.

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

Unlike V-shaped stream-cut valleys, glacial cut valleys are U-shaped.

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

Which of the following is correct regarding permafrost?

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

Surprisingly, there are no ice caps in Iceland.

Which of the following is incorrect about glacial movement?

An ice cap is the most extensive form of continental glacier.

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

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

The general term for all glacial deposits is

An extensive, continuous mass of ice covering a continental scale is known as a(n)

________ are sharp ridges that form when glaciers erode parallel valleys.

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Exam 17: Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

Which of the following is not an adaptation to living in periglacial regions?

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

The general term for glacially deposited sediments is alluvium.

A glacier's mass balance is determined by

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

A fjord is a glacial landform that occurs in areas in which a glacier encounters the ocean and subsequently retreats.

Describe the process of glacial movement.

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

Unlike V-shaped stream-cut valleys, glacial cut valleys are U-shaped.

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

Which of the following is correct regarding permafrost?

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

Surprisingly, there are no ice caps in Iceland.

Which of the following is incorrect about glacial movement?

An ice cap is the most extensive form of continental glacier.

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

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

The general term for all glacial deposits is

An extensive, continuous mass of ice covering a continental scale is known as a(n)

________ are sharp ridges that form when glaciers erode parallel valleys.

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earths Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Global Climate Systems

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Wind Processes

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

Terrestrial Biomes

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