Question 1

Glaciers represent the largest single reserve of -freshwater in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The steeper sloping side (leeward side)of the dune is called stoss and the gentler sloping side (windward side)of the dune is called slip face.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A region of the U.S.having landforms of glacial origin

Accepted Answer

A)  Puget Sound, Washington. 
B)  Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas. 
C)  The Black Hills, South Dakota. 
D)  The Grand Canyon, Arizona. 
A)  Puget Sound, Washington. 
B)  Ozark Mountains of Missouri and Arkansas. 
C)  The Black Hills, South Dakota. 
D)  The Grand Canyon, Arizona.

Question 4

Over the course of a year,the length of an alpine glacier fluctuates seasonally,increasing in winter,melting back in summer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Proposed causes of past ice ages include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  Continental drift. 
B)  Changes in the earth's magnetic field. 
C)  Changes in solar activity. 
D)  Volcanic eruptions. 
A)  Continental drift. 
B)  Changes in the earth's magnetic field. 
C)  Changes in solar activity. 
D)  Volcanic eruptions.

Question 6

Removal of sediment on a large scale is a process best describes as

Accepted Answer

A)  Ventifacts. 
B)  Inflation. 
C)  Deflation. 
D)  Dune formation. 
A)  Ventifacts. 
B)  Inflation. 
C)  Deflation. 
D)  Dune formation.

Question 7

Deserts are classified on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature. 
B)  Pressure. 
C)  Precipitation. 
D)  Plant and animal life. 
A)  Temperature. 
B)  Pressure. 
C)  Precipitation. 
D)  Plant and animal life.

Question 8

In the United States,desertification

Accepted Answer

A)  Is not a concern, because we have few deserts. 
B)  May affect broad areas of the Sun Belt and plains states. 
C)  Can be avoided by more extensive use of ground water. 
D)  Is not a concern because few people live in the areas at risk. 
A)  Is not a concern, because we have few deserts. 
B)  May affect broad areas of the Sun Belt and plains states. 
C)  Can be avoided by more extensive use of ground water. 
D)  Is not a concern because few people live in the areas at risk.

Question 9

The southern-most active glaciers in the contiguous 48 United States are here

Accepted Answer

A)  Sierra Nevada, California. 
B)  Olympic National Park, Washington. 
C)  Glacier National Park, Montana. 
D)  Rocky Mountains, Colorado. 
A)  Sierra Nevada, California. 
B)  Olympic National Park, Washington. 
C)  Glacier National Park, Montana. 
D)  Rocky Mountains, Colorado.

Question 10

The natural sandblasting kind of erosion caused by wind-transported sediments is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  Abrasion. 
B)  Deflation. 
C)  Desert pavement. 
D)  Undercutting. 
A)  Abrasion. 
B)  Deflation. 
C)  Desert pavement. 
D)  Undercutting.

Question 11

Desert pavement is the barren,sandy dune surface common in deserts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Arête,horn,cirque,are features observed as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  Glacial erosion. 
B)  Glacial deposition. 
C)  Glacial accumulation. 
D)  Glacial ablation. 
A)  Glacial erosion. 
B)  Glacial deposition. 
C)  Glacial accumulation. 
D)  Glacial ablation.

Question 13

The Dust Bowl era was caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  Removal of native prairie vegetation to plant seasonal crops. 
B)  Excessive grazing by livestock. 
C)  Drought. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  Removal of native prairie vegetation to plant seasonal crops. 
B)  Excessive grazing by livestock. 
C)  Drought. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 14

The presence of polar ice caps reflects unusually heavy precipitation from the cold air at the poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Glacially derived wind deposited soil is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Loess. 
B)  Pedocals. 
C)  Pedofers. 
D)  Loam. 
A)  Loess. 
B)  Pedocals. 
C)  Pedofers. 
D)  Loam.

Question 16

The two types of glaciers are

Accepted Answer

A)  Continental and marine. 
B)  Alpine and marine. 
C)  Continental and polar. 
D)  Continental and alpine. 
A)  Continental and marine. 
B)  Alpine and marine. 
C)  Continental and polar. 
D)  Continental and alpine.

Question 17

Formation of a glacier requires

Accepted Answer

A)  High elevation. 
B)  Winter snow accumulation exceeds summer melt. 
C)  Steep terrain to encourage ice movement. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  High elevation. 
B)  Winter snow accumulation exceeds summer melt. 
C)  Steep terrain to encourage ice movement. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 18

Glaciers

Accepted Answer

A)  Flow plastically down gradient, either down the slope of the land surface or in the direction of thicker ice to thinner ice. 
B)  Are stationary features that "grow" because of the addition of snow and ice to their down slope edge. 
C)  Are most likely to flow during the winter, as snow and ice accumulate on top. 
D)  Depend upon lubrication from glacial flour for smooth, steady, down gradient movement. 
A)  Flow plastically down gradient, either down the slope of the land surface or in the direction of thicker ice to thinner ice. 
B)  Are stationary features that "grow" because of the addition of snow and ice to their down slope edge. 
C)  Are most likely to flow during the winter, as snow and ice accumulate on top. 
D)  Depend upon lubrication from glacial flour for smooth, steady, down gradient movement.

Question 19

Effects of ice ages are confined to regions directly covered by ice; global climate is unaffected and areas away from the glaciers preserve their usual temperature and moisture patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is not true of dunes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a characteristic shape, shallower in slope upwind 
B)  They need not necessarily be made of sand-sized particles 
C)  Once formed, they grow larger and larger but remain stationary 
D)  They may be stabilized by vegetation 
A)  They have a characteristic shape, shallower in slope upwind 
B)  They need not necessarily be made of sand-sized particles 
C)  Once formed, they grow larger and larger but remain stationary 
D)  They may be stabilized by vegetation

Glaciers represent the largest single reserve of -freshwater in the world.

The steeper sloping side (leeward side)of the dune is called stoss and the gentler sloping side (windward side)of the dune is called slip face.

A region of the U.S.having landforms of glacial origin

Over the course of a year,the length of an alpine glacier fluctuates seasonally,increasing in winter,melting back in summer.

Proposed causes of past ice ages include all of the following except

Removal of sediment on a large scale is a process best describes as

Deserts are classified on the basis of

In the United States,desertification

The southern-most active glaciers in the contiguous 48 United States are here

The natural sandblasting kind of erosion caused by wind-transported sediments is termed

Desert pavement is the barren,sandy dune surface common in deserts.

Arête,horn,cirque,are features observed as a result of

The Dust Bowl era was caused by

The presence of polar ice caps reflects unusually heavy precipitation from the cold air at the poles.

Glacially derived wind deposited soil is called

The two types of glaciers are

Formation of a glacier requires

Glaciers

Effects of ice ages are confined to regions directly covered by ice; global climate is unaffected and areas away from the glaciers preserve their usual temperature and moisture patterns.

Which of the following statements is not true of dunes?

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Exam 9: Ice and Glaciers,wind and Deserts

Glaciers represent the largest single reserve of -freshwater in the world.

The steeper sloping side (leeward side)of the dune is called stoss and the gentler sloping side (windward side)of the dune is called slip face.

A region of the U.S.having landforms of glacial origin

Over the course of a year,the length of an alpine glacier fluctuates seasonally,increasing in winter,melting back in summer.

Proposed causes of past ice ages include all of the following except

Removal of sediment on a large scale is a process best describes as

Deserts are classified on the basis of

In the United States,desertification

The southern-most active glaciers in the contiguous 48 United States are here

The natural sandblasting kind of erosion caused by wind-transported sediments is termed

Desert pavement is the barren,sandy dune surface common in deserts.

Arête,horn,cirque,are features observed as a result of

The Dust Bowl era was caused by

The presence of polar ice caps reflects unusually heavy precipitation from the cold air at the poles.

Glacially derived wind deposited soil is called

The two types of glaciers are

Formation of a glacier requires

Glaciers

Effects of ice ages are confined to regions directly covered by ice; global climate is unaffected and areas away from the glaciers preserve their usual temperature and moisture patterns.

Which of the following statements is not true of dunes?

Planet and Population: An Overview

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Plate Tectonics

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Volcanoes

Streams and Flooding

Coastal Zones and Processes

Mass Movements

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Ground Water and Water Resources

Weathering, erosion, and Soil Resources

Mineral and Rock Resources

Energy Resources-Fossil Fuels

Energy Resources-Alternative Sources

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Water Pollution

Air Pollution

Environmental Law and Policy

Land-Use Planning and Engineering Geology

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