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Mass Movement and Glaciers

Mass Movement and Glaciers

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Science

9th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary difference between continental glaciers and valley glaciers?

Back

Continental glaciers cover large areas of land, while valley glaciers are narrow and form in mountain valleys.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a kettle in glacial geography?

Back

A kettle is a landform created when a glacier melts, leaving behind depressions that fill with water.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define erosion in the context of geology.

Back

Erosion is the movement of weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is plucking in glacial erosion?

Back

Plucking is when glaciers pick up rocks and large boulders and drag them across the land.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of glacier covers large areas of land and moves outward from a central location?

Back

A continental glacier.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main types of glaciers?

Back

Continental glaciers and valley glaciers.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do glaciers contribute to landscape formation?

Back

Glaciers shape the landscape through processes like erosion, deposition, and the creation of landforms.

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