Question 1

When snow thaws and refreezes,which results in a loss of air and pore spaces,the result is ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When snow thaws and refreezes,which results in...

Question 2

A glacier begins to flow when the ice reaches a critical thickness of about:

Accepted Answer

A) 100 meters. 
B) 40 meters. 
C) 20 meters. 
D) 10 meters. 
E) 5 meters. 
A) 100 meters. 
B) 40 meters. 
C) 20 meters. 
D) 10 meters. 
E) 5 meters.

Question 3

In general,rates of glacial flow are greatest in the zone of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In general,rates of glacial flow are greatest...

Question 4

How do continental glaciers differ from valley glaciers?

Accepted Answer

Continental glaciers are not confined by

Question 5

The ice ages are caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) the drift of the continents. 
B) the eruption of supervolcanoes. 
C) the sunspot cycle. 
D) minor changes in Earth's rotation and orbit. 
E) variations in solar output. 
A) the drift of the continents. 
B) the eruption of supervolcanoes. 
C) the sunspot cycle. 
D) minor changes in Earth's rotation and orbit. 
E) variations in solar output.

Question 6

Why is the velocity of valley glaciers slower along valley walls than in the center of the glacier?

Accepted Answer

Because there is mor

Question 7

How does a terminal moraine differ from a recessional moraine?

Accepted Answer

The terminal moraine marks the

Question 8

What does the term glaciation mean?

Accepted Answer

Glaciation is all glacial acti

Question 9

The reason that Earth is now closest to the Sun in January,but will be closest in July in 11,000 years,is:

Accepted Answer

A) orbital eccentricity. 
B) changes in axial tilt. 
C) precession of the equinoxes. 
D) gravitational attraction to the sun. 
E) gravitational attraction to the moon. 
A) orbital eccentricity. 
B) changes in axial tilt. 
C) precession of the equinoxes. 
D) gravitational attraction to the sun. 
E) gravitational attraction to the moon.

Question 10

The only continent that does not presently have glaciers is:

Accepted Answer

A) South America. 
B) North America. 
C) Africa. 
D) Europe. 
E) Australia. 
A) South America. 
B) North America. 
C) Africa. 
D) Europe. 
E) Australia.

Question 11

What is glacial drift,and how does it differ from glacial till?

Accepted Answer

Glacial drift includes all sediment depo

Question 12

The Matterhorn in Switzerland is a glacial ____________________ landform known as a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Matterhorn in Switzerland is a glacial...

Question 13

Any sediment deposited as a result of glacial activity is known as glacial ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Any sediment deposited as a result of...

Question 14

What is a hanging valley,and how does one form?

Accepted Answer

A hanging valley forms from th

Question 15

The largest existing glacier is located in:

Accepted Answer

A) Greenland. 
B) Alaska. 
C) the Alps. 
D) Patagonia. 
E) Antarctica. 
A) Greenland. 
B) Alaska. 
C) the Alps. 
D) Patagonia. 
E) Antarctica.

Question 16

The fact that the Earth's orbit around the sun changes over time is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

orbital ec

Question 17

What are eskers,and how do they form?

Accepted Answer

Eskers are long,sinuous ridges

Question 18

Glaciers move primarily by ____________________ flow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Glaciers move primarily by ____________________ flow....

Question 19

Earth's orbit varies from nearly a circle to an ellipse and back again in about:

Accepted Answer

A) 1,000,000 years. 
B) 100,000 years. 
C) 10,000 years. 
D) 1,000 years. 
E) 100 years. 
A) 1,000,000 years. 
B) 100,000 years. 
C) 10,000 years. 
D) 1,000 years. 
E) 100 years.

Question 20

What is a fiord,and how does one form?

Accepted Answer

A fiord is a long,steep-walled glacial t

When snow thaws and refreezes,which results in a loss of air and pore spaces,the result is ____________________.

A glacier begins to flow when the ice reaches a critical thickness of about:

In general,rates of glacial flow are greatest in the zone of ____________________.

How do continental glaciers differ from valley glaciers?

The ice ages are caused by:

Why is the velocity of valley glaciers slower along valley walls than in the center of the glacier?

How does a terminal moraine differ from a recessional moraine?

What does the term glaciation mean?

The reason that Earth is now closest to the Sun in January,but will be closest in July in 11,000 years,is:

The only continent that does not presently have glaciers is:

What is glacial drift,and how does it differ from glacial till?

The Matterhorn in Switzerland is a glacial landform known as a(n).

Any sediment deposited as a result of glacial activity is known as glacial ____________________.

What is a hanging valley,and how does one form?

The largest existing glacier is located in:

The fact that the Earth's orbit around the sun changes over time is called ____________________.

What are eskers,and how do they form?

Glaciers move primarily by ____________________ flow.

Earth's orbit varies from nearly a circle to an ellipse and back again in about:

What is a fiord,and how does one form?

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Exam 13: Glaciers and Glaciation

When snow thaws and refreezes,which results in a loss of air and pore spaces,the result is ____________________.

A glacier begins to flow when the ice reaches a critical thickness of about:

In general,rates of glacial flow are greatest in the zone of ____________________.

How do continental glaciers differ from valley glaciers?

The ice ages are caused by:

Why is the velocity of valley glaciers slower along valley walls than in the center of the glacier?

How does a terminal moraine differ from a recessional moraine?

What does the term glaciation mean?

The reason that Earth is now closest to the Sun in January,but will be closest in July in 11,000 years,is:

The only continent that does not presently have glaciers is:

What is glacial drift,and how does it differ from glacial till?

The Matterhorn in Switzerland is a glacial ____________________ landform known as a(n)____________________.

Any sediment deposited as a result of glacial activity is known as glacial ____________________.

What is a hanging valley,and how does one form?

The largest existing glacier is located in:

The fact that the Earth's orbit around the sun changes over time is called ____________________.

What are eskers,and how do they form?

Glaciers move primarily by ____________________ flow.

Earth's orbit varies from nearly a circle to an ellipse and back again in about:

What is a fiord,and how does one form?

Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet

Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory

Minerals: The Building Blocks of Rocks

Igneous Rocks and Intrusive Igneous Activity

Volcanoes and Volcanism

Weathering, Soil, and Sedimentary Rocks

Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks

Earthquakes and Earths Interior

Deformation, Mountain Building, and the Continents

Mass Wasting

Running Water

Groundwater

The Work of Wind and Deserts

Oceans, Shorelines, and Shoreline Processes

Geologic Time: Concepts and Principles

Earth History

Life History

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The Matterhorn in Switzerland is a glacial landform known as a(n).