Glaciers: Erosion and Deposition Quiz

What is the process called when glaciers pick up rocks and sediments as they move?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Melting

• Freezing

Which of the following is a landform created by glacial erosion?

• Delta

• U-shaped valley

• Sand dune

• Plateau

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How do glaciers cause erosion?

• By melting and refreezing

• By sliding over the land and picking up rocks

• By evaporating into the atmosphere

• By growing larger

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What is the term for the sediments left behind after a glacier melts?

• Moraine

• Alluvium

• Loess

• Bedrock

Why do glaciers create U-shaped valleys instead of V-shaped valleys?

• Glaciers are heavier and wider than rivers, which carve V-shaped valleys.

• Glaciers move faster than rivers, creating U-shaped valleys.

• Glaciers are warmer than rivers, melting the sides of valleys.

• Glaciers are lighter than rivers, floating over the land.

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What evidence can you use to determine if a landscape was shaped by glaciers?

• Presence of sand dunes

• Presence of U-shaped valleys and moraines

• Presence of coral reefs

• Presence of volcanic rocks

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Describe the difference between glacial erosion and glacial deposition.

• Erosion involves the removal of material, while deposition involves the addition of material.

• Erosion involves the addition of material, while deposition involves the removal of material.

• Both involve the removal of material.

• Both involve the addition of material.

How might the landscape change if a glacier retreats?

• New mountains will form.

• Rivers will dry up.

• A moraine will be visable.

• The area will become a desert.

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This photo shows a U-shaped valley. Which model best represents how a U-shaped valley is formed?

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• None of the above

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Which two photos show a landform that is the result of erosion by glaciers?

 

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