Question 1

Sediment that is supplied to braided streams that are melting from continental glaciers forms an outwash plain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Glacial till is:

Accepted Answer

A) any sediment deposited as a result of glacial activity. 
B) boulders transported long distances and deposited by glaciers. 
C) an elongated,spoon-shaped hill that has been shaped by an overriding glacier. 
D) unstratified sediment deposited directly by a glacier. 
E) a lake within an outwash plain. 
A) any sediment deposited as a result of glacial activity. 
B) boulders transported long distances and deposited by glaciers. 
C) an elongated,spoon-shaped hill that has been shaped by an overriding glacier. 
D) unstratified sediment deposited directly by a glacier. 
E) a lake within an outwash plain.

Question 3

The fine-,clay-,and silt-sized particles that result from glacial pulverization of rock are known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fine-,clay-,and silt-sized particles that result from...

Question 4

What is a glacial surge?

Accepted Answer

A glacial surge is a bulge of

Question 5

Describe the conditions that would make a valley glacier flow faster.

Accepted Answer

Valley glaciers move faster on steeper s

Question 6

The terms valley glacier and mountain glacier are synonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A lake formed within a cirque is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) arête. 
B) esker. 
C) tarn. 
D) fjord. 
E) drumlin. 
A) arête. 
B) esker. 
C) tarn. 
D) fjord. 
E) drumlin.

Question 8

The Little Ice Age ended in the mid- to late-1800s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The three stages involved in the formation of a glacier are the precipitation of ____________________;the formation of ____________________ by partial thawing,refreezing,and crystallization;and compaction and recrystallization to produce ____________________ ____________________.

Accepted Answer

snow,firn,

Question 10

Basal slip becomes a more important means of glacier movement in warmer months when more meltwater collects at a glacier's base.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Like valley glaciers,continental glaciers produce sharp,angular landforms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe valley glaciers.

Accepted Answer

Valley glaciers are confined to mountain

Question 13

Is ice a mineral? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Yes,ice is a mineral.It is a n

Question 14

The terms glacier and permanent snowfield are synonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the zone of accumulation,zone of wastage,and firn limit?

Accepted Answer

The upper part of a glacier is the zone

Question 16

Glaciers today cover about 10% of Earth's land surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the budget of a glacier,and when is the budget considered balanced?

Accepted Answer

The budget refers to the relat

Question 18

What was the Little Ice Age? What caused the famines?

Accepted Answer

The Little Ice Age was a cooling trend t

Question 19

Why do continental glaciers generally flow more slowly than valley glaciers?

Accepted Answer

Continental glaciers are relat

Question 20

Short-term climatic events,such as the Little Ice Age,may be caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) variations in solar energy. 
B) large volcanic eruptions. 
C) Milankovitch cycles. 
D) variations in solar energy AND large volcanic eruptions. 
E) No one really knows. 
A) variations in solar energy. 
B) large volcanic eruptions. 
C) Milankovitch cycles. 
D) variations in solar energy AND large volcanic eruptions. 
E) No one really knows.

Sediment that is supplied to braided streams that are melting from continental glaciers forms an outwash plain.

Glacial till is:

The fine-,clay-,and silt-sized particles that result from glacial pulverization of rock are known as ____________________.

What is a glacial surge?

Describe the conditions that would make a valley glacier flow faster.

The terms valley glacier and mountain glacier are synonymous.

A lake formed within a cirque is called a(n):

The Little Ice Age ended in the mid- to late-1800s.

The three stages involved in the formation of a glacier are the precipitation of ;the formation of by partial thawing,refreezing,and crystallization;and compaction and recrystallization to produce .

Basal slip becomes a more important means of glacier movement in warmer months when more meltwater collects at a glacier's base.

Like valley glaciers,continental glaciers produce sharp,angular landforms.

Describe valley glaciers.

Is ice a mineral? Explain.

The terms glacier and permanent snowfield are synonymous.

What are the zone of accumulation,zone of wastage,and firn limit?

Glaciers today cover about 10% of Earth's land surface.

What is the budget of a glacier,and when is the budget considered balanced?

What was the Little Ice Age? What caused the famines?

Why do continental glaciers generally flow more slowly than valley glaciers?

Short-term climatic events,such as the Little Ice Age,may be caused by:

Understanding Earth: A Dynamic and Evolving Planet

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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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Exam 13: Glaciers and Glaciation

Sediment that is supplied to braided streams that are melting from continental glaciers forms an outwash plain.

Glacial till is:

The fine-,clay-,and silt-sized particles that result from glacial pulverization of rock are known as ____________________.

What is a glacial surge?

Describe the conditions that would make a valley glacier flow faster.

The terms valley glacier and mountain glacier are synonymous.

A lake formed within a cirque is called a(n):

The Little Ice Age ended in the mid- to late-1800s.

The three stages involved in the formation of a glacier are the precipitation of ____________________;the formation of ____________________ by partial thawing,refreezing,and crystallization;and compaction and recrystallization to produce ____________________ ____________________.

Basal slip becomes a more important means of glacier movement in warmer months when more meltwater collects at a glacier's base.

Like valley glaciers,continental glaciers produce sharp,angular landforms.

Describe valley glaciers.

Is ice a mineral? Explain.

The terms glacier and permanent snowfield are synonymous.

What are the zone of accumulation,zone of wastage,and firn limit?

Glaciers today cover about 10% of Earth's land surface.

What is the budget of a glacier,and when is the budget considered balanced?

What was the Little Ice Age? What caused the famines?

Why do continental glaciers generally flow more slowly than valley glaciers?

Short-term climatic events,such as the Little Ice Age,may be caused by:

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 three stages involved in the formation of a glacier are the precipitation of ;the formation of by partial thawing,refreezing,and crystallization;and compaction and recrystallization to produce .