Glaciers

Glaciers are very large moving masses of ice. 

• True
• False

Glaciers only form near Earth’s poles.

• True
• False

___________ glaciers are formed in valleys in mountainous areas.

• Valley
• Continental

A __________ glacier covers a continent-sized area. 

• Valley
• Continental

These glaciers will carve and widen a valley.

• Valley
• Continental

___________glaciers are growing, while __________ glaciers are shrinking.

• Retreating, advancing
• Advancing, retreating

As a glacier moves and melts it leaves behind sediment. This sediment is called __________. 

• cirque
• moraine
• till
• kettle lake

An accumulation of sediment on the sides of a glacier is called a _______. 

• cirque
• moraine
• till
• kettle lake

A____________ is formed when a large piece of ice breaks off and is left to melt.

• cirque
• moraine
• till
• kettle lake

A cold water stream is a stream formed from melted glacier water. 

• True
• False