Question 1

Match between columns
                        Premises: As you move down the glacier, the zone of ablation begins here.
greatest negative balance in the glacier mass balance
equilibrium line
greatest positive balance in the glacier mass balance
As you move up the glacier, the zone of accumulation begins here.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of D and B and A and E is...

Question 2

Modern continental glaciers can be up to 50,000 feet thick in some places.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Glacial drift is sediment deposited indirectly or directly by a glacier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Lakes 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 5

The edge of the glacier where snow melts is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  zone of accumulation. 
B)  equilibrium line. 
C)  wasting zone. 
D)  zone of ablation. 
E)  melt-frozen line. 
A)  zone of accumulation. 
B)  equilibrium line. 
C)  wasting zone. 
D)  zone of ablation. 
E)  melt-frozen line.

Question 6

A winding ridge formed by a stream that flows beneath a glacier is called an esker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are some of the forms of ground ice?

Accepted Answer

Ground ice comes in many forms.The most

Question 8

Glacial formation requires ____[1]____ during the ___[2]_____.
Answer 1 Choices:
at least 25 inches of frozen precipitation
rainfall
temperatures above freezing
temperatures below freezing
Answer 2 Choices:
entire year
spring and fall
summer months
winter months

Accepted Answer

Answer1: temperature

Question 9

A(n)___________ is a bowl-like depression that serves as a source for some alpine glaciers.

Accepted Answer

A)  cirque 
B)  ice field 
C)  ice crater 
D)  ice depression 
E)  ice ring 
A)  cirque 
B)  ice field 
C)  ice crater 
D)  ice depression 
E)  ice ring

Question 10

Ice currently covers _________% of the Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  6 
C)  11 
D)  23 
E)  42 
A)  0 
B)  6 
C)  11 
D)  23 
E)  42

Question 11

Basal slip can cause a glacier to move relatively rapidly through a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  internal deformation. 
B)  surging. 
C)  natural glacial flow. 
D)  glacial running. 
E)  a crevasse. 
A)  internal deformation. 
B)  surging. 
C)  natural glacial flow. 
D)  glacial running. 
E)  a crevasse.

Question 12

A kame is a large mound of sediment deposited along the front of a slowly melting glacier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During the Last Glacial period (18KYBP),__________% of the Earth was covered by ice.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  57 
D)  84 
E)  100 
A)  10 
B)  30 
C)  57 
D)  84 
E)  100

Question 14

This is a winding,ridgelike feature that forms at the front or side of a glacier or between two glaciers.

Accepted Answer

A)  glacial till 
B)  glacial meltwater 
C)  glacial drift 
D)  moraine 
E)  drumlin 
A)  glacial till 
B)  glacial meltwater 
C)  glacial drift 
D)  moraine 
E)  drumlin

Question 15

When meltwater accumulates at the base of a glacier,providing a lubricant between the underlying rock and the glacier,the glacier moves through the process called

Accepted Answer

A)  internal deformation. 
B)  surging. 
C)  natural glacial flow. 
D)  basal slip. 
E)  a crevasse. 
A)  internal deformation. 
B)  surging. 
C)  natural glacial flow. 
D)  basal slip. 
E)  a crevasse.

Question 16

Most glacial movement is a result of internal deformation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A streamlined landform created when a glacier deforms previously deposited till is called a moraine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How many basic kinds of ice masses occur in mountainous areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  five 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
E)  five

Question 19

This is a streamlined landform created when a glacier deforms previously deposited till.

Accepted Answer

A)  glacial till 
B)  glacial meltwater 
C)  glacial drift 
D)  moraine 
E)  drumlin 
A)  glacial till 
B)  glacial meltwater 
C)  glacial drift 
D)  moraine 
E)  drumlin

Question 20

What are the two main processes through which glacial erosion takes place? Define each.

Accepted Answer

The two processes producing glacial eros

Modern continental glaciers can be up to 50,000 feet thick in some places.

Glacial drift is sediment deposited indirectly or directly by a glacier.

Lakes that are created by moving glaciers are called

The edge of the glacier where snow melts is called the

A winding ridge formed by a stream that flows beneath a glacier is called an esker.

What are some of the forms of ground ice?

Glacial formation requires __[1] during the _[2]_____. Answer 1 Choices: at least 25 inches of frozen precipitation rainfall temperatures above freezing temperatures below freezing Answer 2 Choices: entire year spring and fall summer months winter months

A(n)___________ is a bowl-like depression that serves as a source for some alpine glaciers.

Ice currently covers _________% of the Earth's surface.

Basal slip can cause a glacier to move relatively rapidly through a process called

A kame is a large mound of sediment deposited along the front of a slowly melting glacier.

During the Last Glacial period (18KYBP),__________% of the Earth was covered by ice.

This is a winding,ridgelike feature that forms at the front or side of a glacier or between two glaciers.

When meltwater accumulates at the base of a glacier,providing a lubricant between the underlying rock and the glacier,the glacier moves through the process called

Most glacial movement is a result of internal deformation.

A streamlined landform created when a glacier deforms previously deposited till is called a moraine.

How many basic kinds of ice masses occur in mountainous areas?

This is a streamlined landform created when a glacier deforms previously deposited till.

What are the two main processes through which glacial erosion takes place? Define each.

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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

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Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

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Exam 17: Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Modern continental glaciers can be up to 50,000 feet thick in some places.

Glacial drift is sediment deposited indirectly or directly by a glacier.

Lakes that are created by moving glaciers are called

The edge of the glacier where snow melts is called the

A winding ridge formed by a stream that flows beneath a glacier is called an esker.

What are some of the forms of ground ice?

Glacial formation requires ____[1]____ during the ___[2]_____. Answer 1 Choices: at least 25 inches of frozen precipitation rainfall temperatures above freezing temperatures below freezing Answer 2 Choices: entire year spring and fall summer months winter months

A(n)___________ is a bowl-like depression that serves as a source for some alpine glaciers.

Ice currently covers _________% of the Earth's surface.

Basal slip can cause a glacier to move relatively rapidly through a process called

A kame is a large mound of sediment deposited along the front of a slowly melting glacier.

During the Last Glacial period (18KYBP),__________% of the Earth was covered by ice.

This is a winding,ridgelike feature that forms at the front or side of a glacier or between two glaciers.

When meltwater accumulates at the base of a glacier,providing a lubricant between the underlying rock and the glacier,the glacier moves through the process called

Most glacial movement is a result of internal deformation.

A streamlined landform created when a glacier deforms previously deposited till is called a moraine.

How many basic kinds of ice masses occur in mountainous areas?

This is a streamlined landform created when a glacier deforms previously deposited till.

What are the two main processes through which glacial erosion takes place? Define each.

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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Glacial formation requires __[1] during the _[2]_____. Answer 1 Choices: at least 25 inches of frozen precipitation rainfall temperatures above freezing temperatures below freezing Answer 2 Choices: entire year spring and fall summer months winter months