Question 1

The following area would appear as a series of islands if it were to lose its glacial ice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alaska 
B)  Hawaii 
C)  California 
D)  West Antarctica 
E)  Greenland 
A)  Alaska 
B)  Hawaii 
C)  California 
D)  West Antarctica 
E)  Greenland D

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT one of the pluvial developments of the Pleistocene Epoch?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased rainfall 
B)  decreased evaporation 
C)  increased runoff 
D)  increased mass of glacial ice 
E)  increased numbers of lakes 
A)  increased rainfall 
B)  decreased evaporation 
C)  increased runoff 
D)  increased mass of glacial ice 
E)  increased numbers of lakes D

Question 3

A NASA study shows Antarctica is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  getting smaller 
B)  getting larger 
C)  entirely deglaciated 
D)  becoming warmer 
E)  becoming much snowier 
A)  getting smaller 
B)  getting larger 
C)  entirely deglaciated 
D)  becoming warmer 
E)  becoming much snowier D

Question 4

How many ice caps are in existence?

Accepted Answer

A)  none 
B)  one 
C)  two 
D)  ten 
E)  too many to count 
A)  none 
B)  one 
C)  two 
D)  ten 
E)  too many to count

Question 5

The flow of glaciers is best described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  erratic 
B)  turbulent 
C)  nocturnal 
D)  non-erosive 
E)  corrosive 
A)  erratic 
B)  turbulent 
C)  nocturnal 
D)  non-erosive 
E)  corrosive

Question 6

Today, Antarctic ice shelves are ________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

The Holocene is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an epoch in Earth history 
B)  the present time in Earth history 
C)  a postglacial time or a glacial interlude 
D)  the part of Earth history that started 11,000 years ago 
E)  correctly described by all of the above 
A)  an epoch in Earth history 
B)  the present time in Earth history 
C)  a postglacial time or a glacial interlude 
D)  the part of Earth history that started 11,000 years ago 
E)  correctly described by all of the above

Question 8

A ________ is formed when a glacier deepens the main valley while the tributary valley remains unglaciated with its mouth high above the main valley.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ is formed when a glacier...

Question 9

Which of the following is a periglacial landform?

Accepted Answer

A)  patterned ground 
B)  proglacial lakes 
C)  permafrost 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  patterned ground 
B)  proglacial lakes 
C)  permafrost 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

The approximate maximum thickness of contemporary glacial ice is ________ meters.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  40 
C)  400 
D)  4,000 
E)  40,000 
A)  4 
B)  40 
C)  400 
D)  4,000 
E)  40,000

Question 11

Today, nearly ________ percent of Earth's surface is affected by periglacial conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 
B)  80 
C)  60 
D)  20 
E)  1 
A)  100 
B)  80 
C)  60 
D)  20 
E)  1

Question 12

Glacial steps are associated with glaciated valleys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A dark band of rock debris down the middle of a glacier from the union of two adjacent glaciers is a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  kame 
B)  medial moraine 
C)  lateral moraine 
D)  terminal moraine 
E)  arete 
A)  kame 
B)  medial moraine 
C)  lateral moraine 
D)  terminal moraine 
E)  arete

Question 14

Large parts of the bedrock surfaces under the ice sheets of Antarctica are below sea level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Ice deep within glaciers is capable of bending rather than breaking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

________ 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 18

Besides the Antarctic Ice Cap, the only other contemporary ice cap is the ________ Ice Cap.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Besides the Antarctic Ice Cap, the only...

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Describe the similarities and differences between a valley glaciated by a continental ice sheet and one glaciated by a mountain glacier.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the similarities and differences between a...

The following area would appear as a series of islands if it were to lose its glacial ice.

Which of the following is NOT one of the pluvial developments of the Pleistocene Epoch?

A NASA study shows Antarctica is ________.

How many ice caps are in existence?

The flow of glaciers is best described as ________.

Today, Antarctic ice shelves are ________.

The Holocene is ________.

A ________ is formed when a glacier deepens the main valley while the tributary valley remains unglaciated with its mouth high above the main valley.

Which of the following is a periglacial landform?

The approximate maximum thickness of contemporary glacial ice is ________ meters.

Today, nearly ________ percent of Earth's surface is affected by periglacial conditions.

Glacial steps are associated with glaciated valleys.

A dark band of rock debris down the middle of a glacier from the union of two adjacent glaciers is a(n) ________.

Large parts of the bedrock surfaces under the ice sheets of Antarctica are below sea level.

Ice deep within glaciers is capable of bending rather than breaking.

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

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

Besides the Antarctic Ice Cap, the only other contemporary ice cap is the ________ Ice Cap.

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

Describe the similarities and differences between a valley glaciated by a continental ice sheet and one glaciated by a mountain glacier.

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Exam 19: Glacial Modification of Terrain

The following area would appear as a series of islands if it were to lose its glacial ice.

Which of the following is NOT one of the pluvial developments of the Pleistocene Epoch?

A NASA study shows Antarctica is ________.

How many ice caps are in existence?

The flow of glaciers is best described as ________.

Today, Antarctic ice shelves are ________.

The Holocene is ________.

A ________ is formed when a glacier deepens the main valley while the tributary valley remains unglaciated with its mouth high above the main valley.

Which of the following is a periglacial landform?

The approximate maximum thickness of contemporary glacial ice is ________ meters.

Today, nearly ________ percent of Earth's surface is affected by periglacial conditions.

Glacial steps are associated with glaciated valleys.

A dark band of rock debris down the middle of a glacier from the union of two adjacent glaciers is a(n) ________.

Large parts of the bedrock surfaces under the ice sheets of Antarctica are below sea level.

Ice deep within glaciers is capable of bending rather than breaking.

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

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

Besides the Antarctic Ice Cap, the only other contemporary ice cap is the ________ Ice Cap.

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

Describe the similarities and differences between a valley glaciated by a continental ice sheet and one glaciated by a mountain glacier.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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