Question 1

Glaciers that carry large boulders long distances and then deposit them on the landscape once it melts are called

Accepted Answer

A)  glacial troughs. 
B)  glacial erratics. 
C)  glacial plucking. 
D)  glacial striations. 
E)  glacial tarns. 
A)  glacial troughs. 
B)  glacial erratics. 
C)  glacial plucking. 
D)  glacial striations. 
E)  glacial tarns. B

Question 2

List and define the three types of glaciers commonly associated with alpine glaciers.

Accepted Answer

valley glaciers: glaciers that flow in steep-sided valleys because they occupy landscapes originally carved by streams
Piedmont glaciers: valley glaciers that extend entirely out of a valley into the lowland beyond the mountain front.
Tidewater glaciers: valley glaciers that terminate at the ocean.

Question 3

A slow-moving mass of dense ice is called a glacier.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The most recent glaciation impacting the United States was the Wisconsin glacial period.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

When a large block of ice breaks off the front of a glacier,the process is called

Accepted Answer

A)  cracking. 
B)  fracturing. 
C)  calving. 
D)  an iceberg. 
E)  faulting. 
A)  cracking. 
B)  fracturing. 
C)  calving. 
D)  an iceberg. 
E)  faulting.

Question 6

The transitional material produced when a glacier forms is called firn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

__________ is unsorted sediment deposited indirectly or directly by a glacier.

Accepted Answer

A)  Glacial till 
B)  Glacial drift 
C)  Glacial meltwater 
D)  Basal till 
E)  Ablation till 
A)  Glacial till 
B)  Glacial drift 
C)  Glacial meltwater 
D)  Basal till 
E)  Ablation till

Question 8

The suite of processes that occur in arctic environments or along the margins of ice sheets is termed

Accepted Answer

A)  periglacial processes. 
B)  permafrost. 
C)  ground ice. 
D)  the active layer. 
E)  the nonactive layer. 
A)  periglacial processes. 
B)  permafrost. 
C)  ground ice. 
D)  the active layer. 
E)  the nonactive layer.

Question 9

Continental glaciers are located in over 50 places around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

______ is the compact,granular substance that is the transition stage between snow and glacial ice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Firn 
B)  Firm 
C)  Till 
D)  An ice cap 
E)  Blue ice 
A)  Firn 
B)  Firm 
C)  Till 
D)  An ice cap 
E)  Blue ice

Question 11

Freshly fallen snow is roughly ______ air.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  40% 
D)  60% 
E)  80% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  40% 
D)  60% 
E)  80%

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

What two kinds of glacial deposits commonly occur? What are the differences between the two types of deposits?

Accepted Answer

The two types of glacial deposits are gl

Question 14

Describe the process of converting snow to glacial ice.

Accepted Answer

When snow first falls,it is 80% air.As i

Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: Snow build-up and melting are in balance.
Melting exceeds the amount of snow that builds up.
Snow builds up and feeds the growth of a glacier.

Accepted Answer

The Answer of equilibrium zone and zone of accumulation and is...

Question 16

The interior of a glacier is almost always at a standstill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

After the transition from snow to firn,the resulting dense material is _______ solid ice.

Accepted Answer

A)  30% 
B)  50% 
C)  60% 
D)  75% 
E)  90% 
A)  30% 
B)  50% 
C)  60% 
D)  75% 
E)  90%

Question 18

Another name of the zone of ablation is wastage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Where glaciers flow in steep-sided valleys,they are called

Accepted Answer

A)  tidewater glaciers. 
B)  piedmont glaciers. 
C)  valley glaciers. 
D)  calving glaciers. 
E)  alpine glaciers. 
A)  tidewater glaciers. 
B)  piedmont glaciers. 
C)  valley glaciers. 
D)  calving glaciers. 
E)  alpine glaciers.

Question 20

A peak is a mountain with three or more arêtes on its flanks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Glaciers that carry large boulders long distances and then deposit them on the landscape once it melts are called

List and define the three types of glaciers commonly associated with alpine glaciers.

A slow-moving mass of dense ice is called a glacier.

The most recent glaciation impacting the United States was the Wisconsin glacial period.

When a large block of ice breaks off the front of a glacier,the process is called

The transitional material produced when a glacier forms is called firn.

__________ is unsorted sediment deposited indirectly or directly by a glacier.

The suite of processes that occur in arctic environments or along the margins of ice sheets is termed

Continental glaciers are located in over 50 places around the world.

______ is the compact,granular substance that is the transition stage between snow and glacial ice.

Freshly fallen snow is roughly ______ air.

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

What two kinds of glacial deposits commonly occur? What are the differences between the two types of deposits?

Describe the process of converting snow to glacial ice.

The interior of a glacier is almost always at a standstill.

After the transition from snow to firn,the resulting dense material is _______ solid ice.

Another name of the zone of ablation is wastage.

Where glaciers flow in steep-sided valleys,they are called

A peak is a mountain with three or more arêtes on its flanks.

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Exam 17: Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Glaciers that carry large boulders long distances and then deposit them on the landscape once it melts are called

List and define the three types of glaciers commonly associated with alpine glaciers.

A slow-moving mass of dense ice is called a glacier.

The most recent glaciation impacting the United States was the Wisconsin glacial period.

When a large block of ice breaks off the front of a glacier,the process is called

The transitional material produced when a glacier forms is called firn.

__________ is unsorted sediment deposited indirectly or directly by a glacier.

The suite of processes that occur in arctic environments or along the margins of ice sheets is termed

Continental glaciers are located in over 50 places around the world.

______ is the compact,granular substance that is the transition stage between snow and glacial ice.

Freshly fallen snow is roughly ______ air.

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

What two kinds of glacial deposits commonly occur? What are the differences between the two types of deposits?

Describe the process of converting snow to glacial ice.

The interior of a glacier is almost always at a standstill.

After the transition from snow to firn,the resulting dense material is _______ solid ice.

Another name of the zone of ablation is wastage.

Where glaciers flow in steep-sided valleys,they are called

A peak is a mountain with three or more arêtes on its flanks.

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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