Question 1

_________is the generic name applied to various geometric patterns that repeatedly appear over large areas in the Arctic.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  _________is the generic name applied to...

Question 2

If all the ice in Antarctica were to melt, sea level would ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower significantly 
B)  lower slightly 
C)  rise slightly 
D)  stay about the same 
E)  rise significantly 
A)  lower significantly 
B)  lower slightly 
C)  rise slightly 
D)  stay about the same 
E)  rise significantly

Question 3

Lubrication for downslope glacial movement is provided by_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  gravity 
B)  meltwater 
C)  medial moraines 
D)  ne´ve´ 
E)  cyclopean stairs 
A)  gravity 
B)  meltwater 
C)  medial moraines 
D)  ne´ve´ 
E)  cyclopean stairs

Question 4

In southwestern Wisconsin and parts of surrounding states is a non- glaciated area referred to as the__________ Area.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wisconsin Ice Age 
B)  Moraine 
C)  Driftless 
D)  Alpine 
E)  Pleistocene 
A)  Wisconsin Ice Age 
B)  Moraine 
C)  Driftless 
D)  Alpine 
E)  Pleistocene

Question 5

The time since 10,000 B.P. is most properly known as the ________epoch.

Accepted Answer

A)  Holocene 
B)  Wisconsin 
C)  dinosaur 
D)  Pleistocene 
E)  Permian 
A)  Holocene 
B)  Wisconsin 
C)  dinosaur 
D)  Pleistocene 
E)  Permian

Question 6

In Alaska, glaciers are_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  static in size 
B)  growing very slowly 
C)  growing significantly 
D)  shrinking significantly 
E)  shrinking very slowly 
A)  static in size 
B)  growing very slowly 
C)  growing significantly 
D)  shrinking significantly 
E)  shrinking very slowly

Question 7

The _________ Ice Shelf in West Antarctica is the world's largest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ Ice Shelf in West Antarctica...

Question 8

Long sinuous ridges of stratified drift are termed _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eskers 
B)  outwash plains 
C)  kettles 
D)  aretes 
E)  kames 
A)  eskers 
B)  outwash plains 
C)  kettles 
D)  aretes 
E)  kames

Question 9

Glaciers often polish rock to form grooves and smaller, similar features called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  drumlins 
B)  striations 
C)  finger lakes 
D)  paternosters 
E)  till 
A)  drumlins 
B)  striations 
C)  finger lakes 
D)  paternosters 
E)  till

Question 10

The blunt edge of a drumlin faces________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  in the direction opposite to the flow of ice 
B)  along with the direction of ice flow 
C)  perpendicular to the ice flow 
D)  into the wind 
E)  none of the above 
A)  in the direction opposite to the flow of ice 
B)  along with the direction of ice flow 
C)  perpendicular to the ice flow 
D)  into the wind 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

The centers of spread for Pleistocene ice were in  _________latitudes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The centers of spread for Pleistocene ice...

Question 12

A _ _________ is a lengthy deposit of glaciofluvial alluvial confined to a valley bottom and found beyond the outwash plain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _ _________ is a lengthy deposit...

Question 13

Materials deposited during a lengthy pause in glacial retreat are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  terminal moraines 
B)  till plains 
C)  recessional moraines 
D)  eskers 
E)  lateral moraines 
A)  terminal moraines 
B)  till plains 
C)  recessional moraines 
D)  eskers 
E)  lateral moraines

Question 14

The Earth has been deglaciating for the last _____years.

Accepted Answer

A)  900,000 
B)  90,000 
C)  9,000 
D)  9,000,000 
E)  900 
A)  900,000 
B)  90,000 
C)  9,000 
D)  9,000,000 
E)  900

Question 15

Where several valley glaciers have joined together, one result is___________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  aretes 
B)  eskers 
C)  drumlins 
D)  medial moraines 
E)  paternoster lakes 
A)  aretes 
B)  eskers 
C)  drumlins 
D)  medial moraines 
E)  paternoster lakes

Question 16

_________is a possible cause of the ice advantages during the Pleistocene.

Accepted Answer

increased latitude o

Question 17

Glaciers carve ______- shaped valleys.

Accepted Answer

A)  U 
B)  T 
C)  S 
D)  V 
E)  Q 
A)  U 
B)  T 
C)  S 
D)  V 
E)  Q

Question 18

The most recent glacial stage of the Pleistocene in North America was the_________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  Wisconsin 
B)  Mindel 
C)  Illinoian 
D)  Nebraskan 
E)  Kansan 
A)  Wisconsin 
B)  Mindel 
C)  Illinoian 
D)  Nebraskan 
E)  Kansan

Question 19

If you were to dig into a drumlin, you would find __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sorted river deposits 
B)  unsorted river deposits 
C)  deposition left by the wind 
D)  unsorted glacial till 
E)  sorted glacial till 
A)  sorted river deposits 
B)  unsorted river deposits 
C)  deposition left by the wind 
D)  unsorted glacial till 
E)  sorted glacial till

Question 20

During the last Ice Age, sea level was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  much higher than today's sea level 
B)  a few centimeters higher than today's sea level 
C)  the same as today's sea level 
D)  much lower than today's sea level 
E)  a few centimeters lower than today's sea level 
A)  much higher than today's sea level 
B)  a few centimeters higher than today's sea level 
C)  the same as today's sea level 
D)  much lower than today's sea level 
E)  a few centimeters lower than today's sea level

_________is the generic name applied to various geometric patterns that repeatedly appear over large areas in the Arctic.

If all the ice in Antarctica were to melt, sea level would ________.

Lubrication for downslope glacial movement is provided by_________ .

In southwestern Wisconsin and parts of surrounding states is a non- glaciated area referred to as the__________ Area.

The time since 10,000 B.P. is most properly known as the ________epoch.

In Alaska, glaciers are_________ .

The _________ Ice Shelf in West Antarctica is the world's largest.

Long sinuous ridges of stratified drift are termed _________.

Glaciers often polish rock to form grooves and smaller, similar features called ____________.

The blunt edge of a drumlin faces________ .

The centers of spread for Pleistocene ice were in _________latitudes.

A _ _________ is a lengthy deposit of glaciofluvial alluvial confined to a valley bottom and found beyond the outwash plain.

Materials deposited during a lengthy pause in glacial retreat are known as ______.

The Earth has been deglaciating for the last _____years.

Where several valley glaciers have joined together, one result is___________ .

_________is a possible cause of the ice advantages during the Pleistocene.

Glaciers carve ______- shaped valleys.

The most recent glacial stage of the Pleistocene in North America was the_________ .

If you were to dig into a drumlin, you would find __________.

During the last Ice Age, sea level was ________.

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Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

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Introduction to Landform Study

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Exam 19: Glacial Modification of Terrain

_________is the generic name applied to various geometric patterns that repeatedly appear over large areas in the Arctic.

If all the ice in Antarctica were to melt, sea level would ________.

Lubrication for downslope glacial movement is provided by_________ .

In southwestern Wisconsin and parts of surrounding states is a non- glaciated area referred to as the__________ Area.

The time since 10,000 B.P. is most properly known as the ________epoch.

In Alaska, glaciers are_________ .

The _________ Ice Shelf in West Antarctica is the world's largest.

Long sinuous ridges of stratified drift are termed _________.

Glaciers often polish rock to form grooves and smaller, similar features called ____________.

The blunt edge of a drumlin faces________ .

The centers of spread for Pleistocene ice were in _________latitudes.

A _ _________ is a lengthy deposit of glaciofluvial alluvial confined to a valley bottom and found beyond the outwash plain.

Materials deposited during a lengthy pause in glacial retreat are known as ______.

The Earth has been deglaciating for the last _____years.

Where several valley glaciers have joined together, one result is___________ .

_________is a possible cause of the ice advantages during the Pleistocene.

Glaciers carve ______- shaped valleys.

The most recent glacial stage of the Pleistocene in North America was the_________ .

If you were to dig into a drumlin, you would find __________.

During the last Ice Age, sea level was ________.

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

Filters