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What Are Glaciers ?

Authored by Ismael Cruz

Geography

12th Grade

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What Are Glaciers ?
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between alpine glaciers and continental glaciers?

Alpine glaciers are found in mountain ranges, while continental glaciers are found in large unconfined ice sheets.

Alpine glaciers are smaller in size, while continental glaciers are larger in size.

Alpine glaciers move faster than continental glaciers.

Alpine glaciers are formed from compressed snow, while continental glaciers are formed from frozen water bodies.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the Earth's land surface is covered by ice in 2021?

20%

15%

10%

5%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do glaciers influence the global climate?

By reducing the Earth's albedo

By increasing the greenhouse effect

By reflecting solar radiation

By absorbing solar radiation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of the Earth's freshwater is locked in glaciers?

20%

10%

30%

40%

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the most recent ice age start?

3.5 to 4.0 million years ago

2.5 to 3.0 million years ago

4.5 to 5.0 million years ago

1 to 1.5 million years ago

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the lowest elevation where there's ice and snow all year round called?

Frost line

Snowline

Ice line

Glacier line

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what depth does the ice in a glacier become plasticky and can glide over each other?

30 meters

10 meters

40 meters

20 meters

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