Multiple Choice
A glacier forms when ____.
A) snow accumulates to form ice, and the ice mass begins to flow under its own weight
B) temperatures do not rise above freezing
C) snow moves downslope under the influence of gravity
D) meltwater at the base of a snow mass contributes to downslope flow
E) a thick layer of ice is present
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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Q4: Worldwide, the majority of glaciers are _.<br>A)advancing<br>B)retreating<br>C)approaching
Q5: The zone of wastage is the portion
Q6: The zone of _ is the portion
Q7: The majority of glaciers on Earth are
Q8: _ is a poorly sorted type of
Q10: What is a glacial erratic, and how
Q11: Finely laminated, alternating light and dark layers
Q12: Mountain valleys subjected to glaciation are typically
Q13: Short-term climatic changes like the Little Ice
Q14: Suppose that glacial ice were a rock.