Question 1

Icebergs are blocks of ice that break off from glaciers and fall into the ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Peaks of mountains with multiple cirques that are created by moving glaciers are called

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which letter(s)in the following image represents the stoss side of the Roche moutonêe?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 4

Through the process of surging,typical glaciers can move as much as _______ inches per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  24 
C)  30 
D)  36 
E)  44 
A)  12 
B)  24 
C)  30 
D)  36 
E)  44

Question 5

An ice field is a large mass of ice in mountainous regions that is approximately circular in shape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Concerning the process of glacial formation,the lowest deposits of snow compress and form a granular substance called

Accepted Answer

A)  moraine. 
B)  till. 
C)  firn. 
D)  hoar frost. 
A)  moraine. 
B)  till. 
C)  firn. 
D)  hoar frost.

Question 7

Which side of the Roche moutonêe in the following image is polished smooth by abrasion?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D

Question 8

Nunataks is the term used for peaks rising above glaciers in mountainous areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When meltwater accumulates at the base of a glacier,allowing for more efficient movement,it is called ice regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Nearly 77% of all freshwater on Earth is stored as ice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When a large block of ice from a glacier breaks off and falls into the ocean,it is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  floating ice. 
B)  an ice block. 
C)  an iceberg. 
D)  terminal ice. 
E)  free-flowing ice. 
A)  floating ice. 
B)  an ice block. 
C)  an iceberg. 
D)  terminal ice. 
E)  free-flowing ice.

Question 12

Glaciers cannot carry anything besides the ice they are made of.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match between columns
                        Premises: ice cap
alpine glacier
ice field

Accepted Answer

The Answer of An ice mass that flows down preexisting is...

Question 14

What percentage of the freshwater stored on land occurs as ice?

Accepted Answer

A)  55% 
B)  68% 
C)  29% 
D)  84% 
E)  77% 
A)  55% 
B)  68% 
C)  29% 
D)  84% 
E)  77%

Icebergs are blocks of ice that break off from glaciers and fall into the ocean.

Peaks of mountains with multiple cirques that are created by moving glaciers are called

Which letter(s)in the following image represents the stoss side of the Roche moutonêe?

Through the process of surging,typical glaciers can move as much as _______ inches per day.

An ice field is a large mass of ice in mountainous regions that is approximately circular in shape.

Concerning the process of glacial formation,the lowest deposits of snow compress and form a granular substance called

Which side of the Roche moutonêe in the following image is polished smooth by abrasion?

Nunataks is the term used for peaks rising above glaciers in mountainous areas.

When meltwater accumulates at the base of a glacier,allowing for more efficient movement,it is called ice regulation.

Nearly 77% of all freshwater on Earth is stored as ice.

When a large block of ice from a glacier breaks off and falls into the ocean,it is termed

Glaciers cannot carry anything besides the ice they are made of.

What percentage of the freshwater stored on land occurs as ice?

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Exam 17: Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Icebergs are blocks of ice that break off from glaciers and fall into the ocean.

Peaks of mountains with multiple cirques that are created by moving glaciers are called

Which letter(s)in the following image represents the stoss side of the Roche moutonêe?

Through the process of surging,typical glaciers can move as much as _______ inches per day.

An ice field is a large mass of ice in mountainous regions that is approximately circular in shape.

Concerning the process of glacial formation,the lowest deposits of snow compress and form a granular substance called

Which side of the Roche moutonêe in the following image is polished smooth by abrasion?

Nunataks is the term used for peaks rising above glaciers in mountainous areas.

When meltwater accumulates at the base of a glacier,allowing for more efficient movement,it is called ice regulation.

Nearly 77% of all freshwater on Earth is stored as ice.

When a large block of ice from a glacier breaks off and falls into the ocean,it is termed

Glaciers cannot carry anything besides the ice they are made of.

What percentage of the freshwater stored on land occurs as ice?

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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