Question 1

The glacial scouring by bedrock embedded in ice is erosion by_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  basal slip 
B)  accumulation 
C)  periglacial 
D)  ablation 
E)  abrasion 
A)  basal slip 
B)  accumulation 
C)  periglacial 
D)  ablation 
E)  abrasion

Question 2

The creation of many glacial lakes during the Pleistocene is labeled a(n)______ development.

Accepted Answer

A)  aeolian 
B)  insignificant 
C)  pluvial 
D)  fluvial 
E)  random 
A)  aeolian 
B)  insignificant 
C)  pluvial 
D)  fluvial 
E)  random

Question 3

The long profile of a glaciated valley floor is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  irregular 
B)  a smooth curve 
C)  steep 
D)  logarithmic 
E)  none of the above 
A)  irregular 
B)  a smooth curve 
C)  steep 
D)  logarithmic 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

During the Pleistocene, the _________ice was the most extensive continental ice sheet in the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  European 
B)  Alaskan 
C)  North Polar 
D)  Greenland 
E)  Laurentide 
A)  European 
B)  Alaskan 
C)  North Polar 
D)  Greenland 
E)  Laurentide

Question 5

Today, Antarctic ice shelves are_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  gone 
B)  collapsing 
C)  tiny 
D)  bigger than in Pleistocene time 
E)  extending close to South America 
A)  gone 
B)  collapsing 
C)  tiny 
D)  bigger than in Pleistocene time 
E)  extending close to South America

Question 6

The Holocene is__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  the part of Earth history that started 10,000 years ago 
B)  the present time in Earth history 
C)  a postglacial time or a glacial interlude 
D)  an epoch in Earth history 
E)  correctly described by all of the above 
A)  the part of Earth history that started 10,000 years ago 
B)  the present time in Earth history 
C)  a postglacial time or a glacial interlude 
D)  an epoch in Earth history 
E)  correctly described by all of the above

Question 7

In Europe the Wisconsin ice advance is known as the " ___________".

Accepted Answer

A)  Alpine 
B)  Stoss 
C)  Wu¨rm 
D)  French 
E)  Beraschrund 
A)  Alpine 
B)  Stoss 
C)  Wu¨rm 
D)  French 
E)  Beraschrund

Question 8

The main sediment type carried by streams in glacial regions is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  glacial flour 
B)  ne´ve´ 
C)  stoss 
D)  nunatak 
E)  ablation 
A)  glacial flour 
B)  ne´ve´ 
C)  stoss 
D)  nunatak 
E)  ablation

Question 9

The few ice- free valleys in the interior of Antarctica are called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The few ice- free valleys in the...

Question 10

In glacially- influenced mountain valleys are _ _________ lakes which are series of shallow lakes which bear a fancied resemblance to beads on a rosary.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In glacially- influenced mountain valleys are _...

Question 11

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  arete 
B)  drift 
C)  glacial erratics 
D)  till plain 
E)  continental glaciation 
A)  arete 
B)  drift 
C)  glacial erratics 
D)  till plain 
E)  continental glaciation

Question 12

The lower part of a glacier where there is a net annual loss of ice from melting and sublimation is the zone of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  striation 
B)  evaporation 
C)  till 
D)  ablation 
E)  ne´ve´ 
A)  striation 
B)  evaporation 
C)  till 
D)  ablation 
E)  ne´ve´

Question 13

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The middle of a mountain glacier tends to move faster than the edges. 
B)  Glacial flour comes out of the terminus of a glacier. 
C)  A glacier moves its load downvalley at varying speeds depending upon conditions. 
D)  Glacial debris is rarely larger than 1 meter across. 
E)  Most rock debris is found near the bottom of a glacier. 
A)  The middle of a mountain glacier tends to move faster than the edges. 
B)  Glacial flour comes out of the terminus of a glacier. 
C)  A glacier moves its load downvalley at varying speeds depending upon conditions. 
D)  Glacial debris is rarely larger than 1 meter across. 
E)  Most rock debris is found near the bottom of a glacier.

Question 14

The largest contemporary U.S. glacier is in _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wyoming 
B)  Washington State 
C)  Hawaii 
D)  Alaska 
E)  Colorado 
A)  Wyoming 
B)  Washington State 
C)  Hawaii 
D)  Alaska 
E)  Colorado

Question 15

By the nature of its deposition, which of the following has the largest spatial extent (covers the most area)?

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal moraines 
B)  drumlins 
C)  recessional moraines 
D)  glacial erratics 
E)  till 
A)  terminal moraines 
B)  drumlins 
C)  recessional moraines 
D)  glacial erratics 
E)  till

Question 16

The slow melting of blocks of stagnant ice in the land surface is the cause of________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  eskers 
B)  ground moraines 
C)  cirques 
D)  roche moutonnees 
E)  kettle holes 
A)  eskers 
B)  ground moraines 
C)  cirques 
D)  roche moutonnees 
E)  kettle holes

Question 17

A pluvial consequence of the Pleistocene glaciation has been the formation of________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  sinkholes 
B)  erratics 
C)  fjords 
D)  geysers 
E)  lakes 
A)  sinkholes 
B)  erratics 
C)  fjords 
D)  geysers 
E)  lakes

Question 18

The__________ physically separates East Antarctica from West Antarctica.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antarctic Peninsula 
B)  Great Ice Sheet 
C)  Transantarctic Mountains 
D)  Antarctic Ocean 
E)  Ross Ice Shelf 
A)  Antarctic Peninsula 
B)  Great Ice Sheet 
C)  Transantarctic Mountains 
D)  Antarctic Ocean 
E)  Ross Ice Shelf

Question 19

The shape of a(n)_________ can be likened to an amphitheater.

Accepted Answer

A)  cirque 
B)  till 
C)  arete 
D)  roche moutonnee 
E)  horn 
A)  cirque 
B)  till 
C)  arete 
D)  roche moutonnee 
E)  horn

Question 20

______is the world's largest ice shelf.

Accepted Answer

A)  Juneau Ice Shelf Wyoming 
B)  Larsen Ice Shelf 
C)  Greenland Ice Shelf Alaska 
D)  Hawaiian Ice Shelf 
E)  Ross Ice Shelf 
A)  Juneau Ice Shelf Wyoming 
B)  Larsen Ice Shelf 
C)  Greenland Ice Shelf Alaska 
D)  Hawaiian Ice Shelf 
E)  Ross Ice Shelf

The glacial scouring by bedrock embedded in ice is erosion by_________ .

The creation of many glacial lakes during the Pleistocene is labeled a(n)______ development.

The long profile of a glaciated valley floor is ________.

During the Pleistocene, the _________ice was the most extensive continental ice sheet in the world.

Today, Antarctic ice shelves are_________ .

The Holocene is__________ .

In Europe the Wisconsin ice advance is known as the " ___________".

The main sediment type carried by streams in glacial regions is _______.

The few ice- free valleys in the interior of Antarctica are called the ________.

In glacially- influenced mountain valleys are _ _________ lakes which are series of shallow lakes which bear a fancied resemblance to beads on a rosary.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

The lower part of a glacier where there is a net annual loss of ice from melting and sublimation is the zone of __________.

Which of the following is FALSE?

The largest contemporary U.S. glacier is in _________.

By the nature of its deposition, which of the following has the largest spatial extent (covers the most area)?

The slow melting of blocks of stagnant ice in the land surface is the cause of________ .

A pluvial consequence of the Pleistocene glaciation has been the formation of________ .

The__________ physically separates East Antarctica from West Antarctica.

The shape of a(n)_________ can be likened to an amphitheater.

______is the world's largest ice shelf.

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Exam 19: Glacial Modification of Terrain

The glacial scouring by bedrock embedded in ice is erosion by_________ .

The creation of many glacial lakes during the Pleistocene is labeled a(n)______ development.

The long profile of a glaciated valley floor is ________.

During the Pleistocene, the _________ice was the most extensive continental ice sheet in the world.

Today, Antarctic ice shelves are_________ .

The Holocene is__________ .

In Europe the Wisconsin ice advance is known as the " ___________".

The main sediment type carried by streams in glacial regions is _______.

The few ice- free valleys in the interior of Antarctica are called the ________.

In glacially- influenced mountain valleys are _ _________ lakes which are series of shallow lakes which bear a fancied resemblance to beads on a rosary.

Which of the following does NOT belong with the others?

The lower part of a glacier where there is a net annual loss of ice from melting and sublimation is the zone of __________.

Which of the following is FALSE?

The largest contemporary U.S. glacier is in _________.

By the nature of its deposition, which of the following has the largest spatial extent (covers the most area)?

The slow melting of blocks of stagnant ice in the land surface is the cause of________ .

A pluvial consequence of the Pleistocene glaciation has been the formation of________ .

The__________ physically separates East Antarctica from West Antarctica.

The shape of a(n)_________ can be likened to an amphitheater.

______is the world's largest ice shelf.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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