Glaciers and Their Importance

Where are glaciers typically found?

• Near the equator

• High latitudes and high altitudes

• In deserts

• In tropical forests

What is the purpose of a polar bear's thick layer of fur and fat?

• To help them swim faster

• To keep warm

• To attract mates

• To climb trees

What process involves rocks at the bottom of the glacier scraping the valley floor?

• Plucking

• Freeze-thaw

• Abrasion

• Deposition

What is the function of a polar bear's large feet?

• To climb trees

• To spread their weight on the ice and increase grip

• To swim faster

• To dig for food

What is the role of glaciers in farming?

• They provide flat land for machinery

• They create deserts

• They prevent soil erosion

• They make land infertile

What is a terminal moraine?

• A type of glacier

• A ridge of material at the end of a glacier

• A type of rock

• A type of plant found in cold regions

What does the title of a map tell you?

• The scale of the map

• What the map shows

• The compass direction

• The key symbols

How does a compass on a map help you?

• It shows the scale

• It helps you find your way

• It provides grid references

• It explains symbols

What is the first step in finding a 4-figure grid reference?

• Read along the line going up

• Find the bottom left hand corner of the grid square

• Estimate the distance between numbers

• Write down the four figure reference

What does it mean if contour lines are close together?

• The relief is flat

• The relief is steep

• The area is a valley

• The area is a plateau