Exam 17: Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

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When there is more accumulation of snow than there is loss,the equilibrium line moves _[1] the valley and the glacier _[2]_____. Answer 1 Choices down up up and down Answer 2 Choices: advances at equilibrium decreases in size has a varying position retreats

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Question 81

Sediment deposited by meltwater streams emanating from a glacier is called a(n)

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Question 82

___________ is ground that is permanently frozen.

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Question 83

A ___________ moraine forms at the front of the glacier and marks the long-term,stationary position of the farthest advance of the glacier.

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Question 84

A glacier that is in contact with the ocean is called a tidewater glacier.

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Question 85

Which side of the Roche moutonêe in the following image is pitted and rough due to plucking?

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Question 86

How do glaciers move? At what rate do glaciers move? What impacts their motion?

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Question 87

________________ is a landform produced by glacial abrasion and plucking that has a shallow slope on one side and a steep slope on the other side.

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Question 88

_________ is a winding ridge formed by a stream that flows beneath a glacier and is then filled in later by the melting glacier.

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Question 89

A ___________ moraine forms when the retreat of ice is slow but steady,allowing a wide,irregular pattern of deposition.

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Question 90

An elevated U-shaped valley formed by a tributary alpine glacier is called a

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Question 91

On the upstream side of a frozen river,_[1]_ pressure builds on the ice.However,on the downstream side of a frozen river,_[2]____ pressure builds up on the ice causing the ice to stretch. Answer 1-2 Choices basal slip compression dipping folding tension

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Question 92

Landforms along ridges that are created by multiple cirques along either side and that take their name from a translation meaning "fishbone" are called

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Question 93

A cirque is a bowl-like depression that serves as a source area for alpine glaciers.

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Question 94

Full transformation into an active glacier begins when the snow and ice reach a depth of about

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Question 95

A tarn is a sharp ridge that forms between two glacial cirques.

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Question 96

What is the importance of permafrost in periglacial landscapes?

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Question 97

Marks that are left in rocks by glaciers are called

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Question 98

A deep,U-shaped valley carved by an alpine glacier is called a glacial trough.

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Question 99

The region where snow accumulates on a glacier is called the zone of ablation.

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When there is more accumulation of snow than there is loss,the equilibrium line moves _[1] the valley and the glacier _[2]_____. Answer 1 Choices down up up and down Answer 2 Choices: advances at equilibrium decreases in size has a varying position retreats

Sediment deposited by meltwater streams emanating from a glacier is called a(n)

___________ is ground that is permanently frozen.

A ___________ moraine forms at the front of the glacier and marks the long-term,stationary position of the farthest advance of the glacier.

A glacier that is in contact with the ocean is called a tidewater glacier.

Which side of the Roche moutonêe in the following image is pitted and rough due to plucking?

How do glaciers move? At what rate do glaciers move? What impacts their motion?

________________ is a landform produced by glacial abrasion and plucking that has a shallow slope on one side and a steep slope on the other side.

_________ is a winding ridge formed by a stream that flows beneath a glacier and is then filled in later by the melting glacier.

A ___________ moraine forms when the retreat of ice is slow but steady,allowing a wide,irregular pattern of deposition.

An elevated U-shaped valley formed by a tributary alpine glacier is called a

On the upstream side of a frozen river,_[1]_ pressure builds on the ice.However,on the downstream side of a frozen river,_[2]____ pressure builds up on the ice causing the ice to stretch. Answer 1-2 Choices basal slip compression dipping folding tension

Landforms along ridges that are created by multiple cirques along either side and that take their name from a translation meaning "fishbone" are called

A cirque is a bowl-like depression that serves as a source area for alpine glaciers.

Full transformation into an active glacier begins when the snow and ice reach a depth of about

A tarn is a sharp ridge that forms between two glacial cirques.

What is the importance of permafrost in periglacial landscapes?

Marks that are left in rocks by glaciers are called

A deep,U-shaped valley carved by an alpine glacier is called a glacial trough.

The region where snow accumulates on a glacier is called the zone of ablation.

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Exam 17: Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

When there is more accumulation of snow than there is loss,the equilibrium line moves ___[1]____ the valley and the glacier ___[2]_____. Answer 1 Choices down up up and down Answer 2 Choices: advances at equilibrium decreases in size has a varying position retreats

Sediment deposited by meltwater streams emanating from a glacier is called a(n)

___________ is ground that is permanently frozen.

A ___________ moraine forms at the front of the glacier and marks the long-term,stationary position of the farthest advance of the glacier.

A glacier that is in contact with the ocean is called a tidewater glacier.

Which side of the Roche moutonêe in the following image is pitted and rough due to plucking?

How do glaciers move? At what rate do glaciers move? What impacts their motion?

________________ is a landform produced by glacial abrasion and plucking that has a shallow slope on one side and a steep slope on the other side.

_________ is a winding ridge formed by a stream that flows beneath a glacier and is then filled in later by the melting glacier.

A ___________ moraine forms when the retreat of ice is slow but steady,allowing a wide,irregular pattern of deposition.

An elevated U-shaped valley formed by a tributary alpine glacier is called a

On the upstream side of a frozen river,___[1]_____ pressure builds on the ice.However,on the downstream side of a frozen river,___[2]____ pressure builds up on the ice causing the ice to stretch. Answer 1-2 Choices basal slip compression dipping folding tension

Landforms along ridges that are created by multiple cirques along either side and that take their name from a translation meaning "fishbone" are called

A cirque is a bowl-like depression that serves as a source area for alpine glaciers.

Full transformation into an active glacier begins when the snow and ice reach a depth of about

A tarn is a sharp ridge that forms between two glacial cirques.

What is the importance of permafrost in periglacial landscapes?

Marks that are left in rocks by glaciers are called

A deep,U-shaped valley carved by an alpine glacier is called a glacial trough.

The region where snow accumulates on a glacier is called the zone of ablation.

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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When there is more accumulation of snow than there is loss,the equilibrium line moves _[1] the valley and the glacier _[2]_____. Answer 1 Choices down up up and down Answer 2 Choices: advances at equilibrium decreases in size has a varying position retreats

On the upstream side of a frozen river,_[1]_ pressure builds on the ice.However,on the downstream side of a frozen river,_[2]____ pressure builds up on the ice causing the ice to stretch. Answer 1-2 Choices basal slip compression dipping folding tension