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What are glaciers formed from?

• Melted ice

• Repeated periods of snowfall

• Ocean water

• River sediment

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What causes glaciers to flow slowly downhill?

• Wind erosion

• Solar radiation

• Gravity

• Tectonic movement

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How many types of glaciers are there?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What are Alpine Glaciers?

• Glaciers that cover entire landmasses

• Glaciers that form at the base of mountains

• Glaciers that form high in the mountains and travel downhill like rivers of ice

• Glaciers that do not move

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What are Continental Glaciers?

• Small glaciers that form on mountain peaks

• Glaciers that form high in the mountains and travel downhill

• Glaciers that are found only in polar regions

• Massive glaciers that cover entire landmasses, moving outwards from the center

Where are alpine glaciers typically found?

• In the desert

• At sea level

• High in the mountains

• In tropical rainforests

What type of glaciers are shown in the images?

• Alpine glaciers

• Ice caps

• Continental glaciers

• Piedmont glaciers

What is the process called when large pieces break off from a glacier as it reaches the ocean?

• Freezing

• Melting

• Calving

• Erosion

What are the big chunks of ice that fall off and float away called?

• Glaciers

• Ice shelves

• Icebergs

• Ice cubes

What time did the Titanic receive the first of six warnings of heavy ice ahead?

• 11:30 p.m.

• 9:00 a.m., April 14

• 11:00 p.m.

• 12:00 a.m., April 15