Understanding Glaciation

Understanding Glaciation

3rd Grade

20 Qs

quiz-placeholder

Similar activities

Where in the World is Our Community?

Where in the World is Our Community?

3rd - 5th Grade

20 Qs

Review Sept 5-8: Themes of Geography

Review Sept 5-8: Themes of Geography

3rd - 5th Grade

18 Qs

English Geography

English Geography

1st - 6th Grade

20 Qs

The relief

The relief

3rd Grade

15 Qs

True or False - Using AND, OR and NOT

True or False - Using AND, OR and NOT

3rd - 10th Grade

15 Qs

US States

US States

2nd - 8th Grade

15 Qs

Project Earth

Project Earth

3rd Grade

17 Qs

Our restless planet_Quiz

Our restless planet_Quiz

2nd - 3rd Grade

20 Qs

Understanding Glaciation

Understanding Glaciation

Assessment

Quiz

Geography

3rd Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Lauren Power

FREE Resource

AI

Enhance your content in a minute

Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...

20 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

What is glaciation?

The melting of glaciers due to global warming.

The process of creating ice sculptures for art.

The formation of icebergs in the ocean.

Glaciation is the process of ice sheet and glacier formation and expansion over land.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 3 pts

How do glaciers form?

Glaciers form from volcanic activity.

Glaciers form from the accumulation and compaction of snow over time.

Glaciers are created by the melting of icebergs.

Glaciers develop from the evaporation of water in lakes.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 3 pts

What is the difference between ice sheets and glaciers?

Ice sheets are always found in polar regions; glaciers can only exist in mountainous areas.

Glaciers are formed from snow, while ice sheets are formed from rain.

Ice sheets are temporary, while glaciers are permanent ice formations.

Ice sheets are large, continental-scale ice masses; glaciers are smaller, flowing ice bodies.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 3 pts

Name one place in Ireland where you can see glacial features.

Glendalough Valley

Ring of Kerry

Giant's Causeway

Cliffs of Moher

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 2 pts

What is a moraine?

A moraine is a type of rock formed from volcanic activity.

A moraine is a body of water formed by melting glaciers.

A moraine is a landform made of debris deposited by a glacier.

A moraine is a type of tree found in forests.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 3 pts

How do glaciers shape the land?

Glaciers create land by adding water to rivers.

Glaciers only affect the climate without changing the land.

Glaciers shape the land by eroding rock and soil and depositing sediments, creating various landforms.

Glaciers primarily grow plants and trees in the area.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 3 pts

What is the term for the period when glaciers cover large areas?

ice age

frozen epoch

glacial period

arctic phase

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?