Question 1

Most glacial movement is a result of internal

Accepted Answer

A)  formation. 
B)  instability. 
C)  deformation. 
D)  stability. 
E)  balance. 
A)  formation. 
B)  instability. 
C)  deformation. 
D)  stability. 
E)  balance.

Question 2

Glacial erratics are large boulders that have been plucked and transported great distances before being deposited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

This area is the distinct zone of frozen water that occurs in permafrost regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  periglacial processes 
B)  permafrost 
C)  ground ice 
D)  the active layer 
E)  the nonactive layer 
A)  periglacial processes 
B)  permafrost 
C)  ground ice 
D)  the active layer 
E)  the nonactive layer

Question 4

Glaciers are known to advance as much as 12 inches per day.This is called surging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A deep crack in a glacier is also known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  fracture. 
B)  tear. 
C)  crevasse. 
D)  ice gap. 
E)  deep-ice crack. 
A)  fracture. 
B)  tear. 
C)  crevasse. 
D)  ice gap. 
E)  deep-ice crack.

Question 6

A glacier in a mountainous region is called an alpine glacier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A glacier that extends out of a mountain and into the valley below is called a valley glacier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Rounded bedrock hills that have a gradual slope on one side that are created by moving glaciers are called

Accepted Answer

A)  arêtes. 
B)  Roche moutonnées. 
C)  horns. 
D)  cirques. 
E)  tarns. 
A)  arêtes. 
B)  Roche moutonnées. 
C)  horns. 
D)  cirques. 
E)  tarns.

Question 9

__________ is unsorted sediment deposited directly by a glacier.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glacial till 
B)  Glacial drift 
C)  Glacial meltwater 
D)  Basal till 
E)  Ablation till 
A)  Glacial till 
B)  Glacial drift 
C)  Glacial meltwater 
D)  Basal till 
E)  Ablation till

Question 10

___________ usually forms when the glacial ice flows over a small ridge in the bedrock.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal deformation 
B)  Basal slip 
C)  A crevasse 
D)  Glacial running 
E)  Glacial collision 
A)  Internal deformation 
B)  Basal slip 
C)  A crevasse 
D)  Glacial running 
E)  Glacial collision

Question 11

The ______________ is the part of the soil that melts and freezes on a daily or seasonal basis.

Accepted Answer

A)  periglacial process 
B)  permafrost 
C)  ground thaw 
D)  active layer 
E)  ice variability 
A)  periglacial process 
B)  permafrost 
C)  ground thaw 
D)  active layer 
E)  ice variability

Question 12

What is the difference between alpine glaciers and continental glaciers?

Accepted Answer

An alpine glacier is a glacier developed

Question 13

Ice covered ___________% of the Earth's surface 18,000 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  15 
C)  30 
D)  46 
E)  87k 
A)  0 
B)  15 
C)  30 
D)  46 
E)  87k

Question 14

The largest present-day continental glaciers are located in Greenland and Antarctica.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An erosional process caused by the grinding action of a glacier on a rock is called glacial abrasion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Currently,ice covers 30% of the Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When a glacier terminates (ends)at the ocean,it is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  tidewater glacier. 
B)  piedmont glacier. 
C)  valley glacier. 
D)  calving glacier. 
E)  alpine glacier. 
A)  tidewater glacier. 
B)  piedmont glacier. 
C)  valley glacier. 
D)  calving glacier. 
E)  alpine glacier.

Question 18

Freshly-fallen snow is roughly 20% air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An elevated,U-shaped valley formed as a result of a tributary alpine glacier is called a hanging valley.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A __________ moraine forms on the edge or side of a glacier.

Accepted Answer

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

Most glacial movement is a result of internal

Glacial erratics are large boulders that have been plucked and transported great distances before being deposited.

This area is the distinct zone of frozen water that occurs in permafrost regions.

Glaciers are known to advance as much as 12 inches per day.This is called surging.

A deep crack in a glacier is also known as a(n)

A glacier in a mountainous region is called an alpine glacier.

A glacier that extends out of a mountain and into the valley below is called a valley glacier.

Rounded bedrock hills that have a gradual slope on one side that are created by moving glaciers are called

__________ is unsorted sediment deposited directly by a glacier.

___________ usually forms when the glacial ice flows over a small ridge in the bedrock.

The ______________ is the part of the soil that melts and freezes on a daily or seasonal basis.

What is the difference between alpine glaciers and continental glaciers?

Ice covered ___________% of the Earth's surface 18,000 years ago.

The largest present-day continental glaciers are located in Greenland and Antarctica.

An erosional process caused by the grinding action of a glacier on a rock is called glacial abrasion.

Currently,ice covers 30% of the Earth's surface.

When a glacier terminates (ends)at the ocean,it is called a

Freshly-fallen snow is roughly 20% air.

An elevated,U-shaped valley formed as a result of a tributary alpine glacier is called a hanging valley.

A __________ moraine forms on the edge or side of a glacier.

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Exam 17: Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Most glacial movement is a result of internal

Glacial erratics are large boulders that have been plucked and transported great distances before being deposited.

This area is the distinct zone of frozen water that occurs in permafrost regions.

Glaciers are known to advance as much as 12 inches per day.This is called surging.

A deep crack in a glacier is also known as a(n)

A glacier in a mountainous region is called an alpine glacier.

A glacier that extends out of a mountain and into the valley below is called a valley glacier.

Rounded bedrock hills that have a gradual slope on one side that are created by moving glaciers are called

__________ is unsorted sediment deposited directly by a glacier.

___________ usually forms when the glacial ice flows over a small ridge in the bedrock.

The ______________ is the part of the soil that melts and freezes on a daily or seasonal basis.

What is the difference between alpine glaciers and continental glaciers?

Ice covered ___________% of the Earth's surface 18,000 years ago.

The largest present-day continental glaciers are located in Greenland and Antarctica.

An erosional process caused by the grinding action of a glacier on a rock is called glacial abrasion.

Currently,ice covers 30% of the Earth's surface.

When a glacier terminates (ends)at the ocean,it is called a

Freshly-fallen snow is roughly 20% air.

An elevated,U-shaped valley formed as a result of a tributary alpine glacier is called a hanging valley.

A __________ moraine forms on the edge or side of a glacier.

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

Plant Geography

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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