Ch. 17

Front

What is a type of glacier that covers large areas of land?

Back

Continental glacier.

Front

What condition must be met for glaciers to form?

Back

More snow falls than melts.

Front

True or False: The majority of an iceberg is above sea level.

Back

False.

Front

True or False: Glaciers move extremely fast.

Back

False.

Front

What are cracks in a glacier called?

Back

Crevasses.

Front

What is the process called when glaciers move down a slope?

Back

Glacial flow.

Front

What is the term for the area where a glacier begins to form?

Back

Zone of accumulation.

Front

What is the term for the area where a glacier loses ice?

Back

Zone of ablation.

Front

What is the primary force that causes glaciers to move?

Back

Gravity.

Front

What is the term for the large chunks of ice that break off from glaciers?

Back

Icebergs.