Question 1

According to the map in the textbook, the southernmost extent of contemporary glaciers in the United States is in California and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wyoming 
B)  Minnesota 
C)  Colorado 
D)  Florida 
E)  Maine 
A)  Wyoming 
B)  Minnesota 
C)  Colorado 
D)  Florida 
E)  Maine

Question 2

The shape of a(n) ________ can be likened to an amphitheater.

Accepted Answer

A)  roche moutonnee 
B)  horn 
C)  arete 
D)  cirque 
E)  till 
A)  roche moutonnee 
B)  horn 
C)  arete 
D)  cirque 
E)  till

Question 3

If all the ice in Antarctica were to melt, sea level would ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower slightly 
B)  rise slightly 
C)  stay about the same 
D)  lower significantly 
E)  rise significantly 
A)  lower slightly 
B)  rise slightly 
C)  stay about the same 
D)  lower significantly 
E)  rise significantly

Question 4

The time since 11,000 before present is most properly known as the ________ Epoch.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pleistocene 
B)  Permian 
C)  Holocene 
D)  Wisconsin 
E)  dinosaur 
A)  Pleistocene 
B)  Permian 
C)  Holocene 
D)  Wisconsin 
E)  dinosaur

Question 5

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpine glaciation 
B)  cirques 
C)  eskers 
D)  nunataks 
E)  medial moraines 
A)  alpine glaciation 
B)  cirques 
C)  eskers 
D)  nunataks 
E)  medial moraines

Question 6

Which of the following is accepted as the single causal mechanism for the Pleistocene climate changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide 
B)  changes in Earth's orbit 
C)  changes in the positions of the continents 
D)  changes in the solar radiation received by Earth 
E)  None of the above is widely accepted. 
A)  changes in the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide 
B)  changes in Earth's orbit 
C)  changes in the positions of the continents 
D)  changes in the solar radiation received by Earth 
E)  None of the above is widely accepted.

Question 7

Glaciers often polish rock to form grooves and smaller, similar features called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  paternosters 
B)  till 
C)  drumlins 
D)  finger lakes 
E)  striations 
A)  paternosters 
B)  till 
C)  drumlins 
D)  finger lakes 
E)  striations

Question 8

In southwestern Wisconsin and parts of surrounding states is a non-glaciated area referred to as the ________ Area.

Accepted Answer

A)  Pleistocene 
B)  Wisconsin Ice Age 
C)  Driftless 
D)  Alpine 
E)  Moraine 
A)  Pleistocene 
B)  Wisconsin Ice Age 
C)  Driftless 
D)  Alpine 
E)  Moraine

Question 9

The blunt edge of a drumlin faces ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  perpendicular to the ice flow 
B)  in the direction opposite to the flow of ice 
C)  along with the direction of ice flow 
D)  into the wind 
E)  none of the above 
A)  perpendicular to the ice flow 
B)  in the direction opposite to the flow of ice 
C)  along with the direction of ice flow 
D)  into the wind 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Hills rounded and sheared off by glacial erosion are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  moraines 
B)  roche moutonnees 
C)  calderas 
D)  kettles 
E)  till 
A)  moraines 
B)  roche moutonnees 
C)  calderas 
D)  kettles 
E)  till

Question 11

U-shaped stream valleys are indicators that a stream valley has been glaciated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Lubrication for downslope glacial movement is provided by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclopean stairs 
B)  névé 
C)  medial moraines 
D)  meltwater 
E)  gravity 
A)  cyclopean stairs 
B)  névé 
C)  medial moraines 
D)  meltwater 
E)  gravity

Question 13

Firn is another term for névé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________ tends to smooth the surface over which a glacier moves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abrasion 
B)  Plucking 
C)  Ablation 
D)  Quarrying 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Abrasion 
B)  Plucking 
C)  Ablation 
D)  Quarrying 
E)  None of the above

Question 15

Comparing two locations on a glacier, it is likely they are

Accepted Answer

A)  both in equilibrium. 
B)  moving at different rates. 
C)  moving at a rate of about 30 meters per day. 
D)  moving in opposite directions. 
E)  moving uphill. 
A)  both in equilibrium. 
B)  moving at different rates. 
C)  moving at a rate of about 30 meters per day. 
D)  moving in opposite directions. 
E)  moving uphill.

Question 16

Almost all the periglacial lands are in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following has a contemporary ice sheet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wyoming 
B)  Chile 
C)  the Himalayas 
D)  Hawaii 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Wyoming 
B)  Chile 
C)  the Himalayas 
D)  Hawaii 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

In a roche moutonnee, the ________ side faces the direction to which the ice is traveling (downstream).

Accepted Answer

A)  lee 
B)  fill 
C)  stoss 
D)  striation 
E)  none of the above 
A)  lee 
B)  fill 
C)  stoss 
D)  striation 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Which of the following terms is synonymous for "glacier flow"?

Accepted Answer

A)  glacier advance 
B)  glacier equilibrium 
C)  glacier ablation 
D)  glacier wastage 
E)  none of the above 
A)  glacier advance 
B)  glacier equilibrium 
C)  glacier ablation 
D)  glacier wastage 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

The long profile of a glaciated valley floor is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a smooth curve 
B)  irregular 
C)  logarithmic 
D)  steep 
E)  none of the above 
A)  a smooth curve 
B)  irregular 
C)  logarithmic 
D)  steep 
E)  none of the above

According to the map in the textbook, the southernmost extent of contemporary glaciers in the United States is in California and ________.

The shape of a(n) ________ can be likened to an amphitheater.

If all the ice in Antarctica were to melt, sea level would ________.

The time since 11,000 before present is most properly known as the ________ Epoch.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Which of the following is accepted as the single causal mechanism for the Pleistocene climate changes?

Glaciers often polish rock to form grooves and smaller, similar features called ________.

In southwestern Wisconsin and parts of surrounding states is a non-glaciated area referred to as the ________ Area.

The blunt edge of a drumlin faces ________.

Hills rounded and sheared off by glacial erosion are called ________.

U-shaped stream valleys are indicators that a stream valley has been glaciated.

Lubrication for downslope glacial movement is provided by ________.

Firn is another term for névé.

________ tends to smooth the surface over which a glacier moves.

Comparing two locations on a glacier, it is likely they are

Almost all the periglacial lands are in the Northern Hemisphere.

Which of the following has a contemporary ice sheet?

In a roche moutonnee, the ________ side faces the direction to which the ice is traveling (downstream).

Which of the following terms is synonymous for "glacier flow"?

The long profile of a glaciated valley floor is ________.

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Exam 19: Glacial Modification of Terrain

According to the map in the textbook, the southernmost extent of contemporary glaciers in the United States is in California and ________.

The shape of a(n) ________ can be likened to an amphitheater.

If all the ice in Antarctica were to melt, sea level would ________.

The time since 11,000 before present is most properly known as the ________ Epoch.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Which of the following is accepted as the single causal mechanism for the Pleistocene climate changes?

Glaciers often polish rock to form grooves and smaller, similar features called ________.

In southwestern Wisconsin and parts of surrounding states is a non-glaciated area referred to as the ________ Area.

The blunt edge of a drumlin faces ________.

Hills rounded and sheared off by glacial erosion are called ________.

U-shaped stream valleys are indicators that a stream valley has been glaciated.

Lubrication for downslope glacial movement is provided by ________.

Firn is another term for névé.

________ tends to smooth the surface over which a glacier moves.

Comparing two locations on a glacier, it is likely they are

Almost all the periglacial lands are in the Northern Hemisphere.

Which of the following has a contemporary ice sheet?

In a roche moutonnee, the ________ side faces the direction to which the ice is traveling (downstream).

Which of the following terms is synonymous for "glacier flow"?

The long profile of a glaciated valley floor is ________.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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