Melting glacier in Seward, Alaska

Melting glacier in Seward, Alaska

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Geography, Science, Biology

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the optimal times to visit a glacier, typically in early spring and late fall, when water flow is reduced. It also covers the changes in water flow and colors on the opposite side of the rally. In recent years, the glacier has remained close to the rock solid, indicating a shift in its behavior.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is it usually best to access the glacier?

During early spring and late fall

Only in late summer

Throughout the winter

In the middle of summer

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might early spring and late fall be preferred for glacier access?

There is less water flowing

There are fewer tourists

The weather is warmer

The glacier is more visible

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a characteristic of water flow during the optimal glacier access times?

There is a lot of water flowing

The water is completely frozen

There is less water flowing

The water is muddy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the recent trend in the glacier's position?

It has shifted to the other side of the rally

It has been hugging close to the rock solid

It has moved away from the rock solid

It has melted completely

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'hugging pretty close to the rock solid' imply about the glacier?

It is moving rapidly

It is stable and close to the rock

It is melting quickly

It is far from the rock