Glaciers and Desert Landforms

The video tutorial covers the characteristics and types of deserts, including subtropical and polar deserts, and their formation processes. It discusses desert features like dunes and erosion, and transitions into glacier types, such as ice sheets and alpine glaciers. The tutorial explains glacial deposits and landforms, including drumlins and moraines, and covers processes like ablation and calving. The session concludes with a review of key concepts and study tips, emphasizing the importance of understanding vocabulary and diagrams.

At which latitudes are most subtropical deserts located?

• 15 degrees north and south

• 45 degrees north and south

• 30 degrees north and south

• 60 degrees north and south

On which side of a mountain are deserts typically found?

• Windward side

• Leeward side

• Top of the mountain

• Base of the mountain

What is the largest particle that can be carried by the wind in a desert?

• Clay

• Gravel

• Sand

• Silt

What type of sand dune has points that face downwind?

• Longitudinal dune

• Transverse dune

• Barchan dune

• Parabolic dune

Which type of glacier is the largest?

• Alpine glacier

• Piedmont glacier

• Valley glacier

• Ice sheet

What is the term for the process of a glacier breaking off into the sea?

• Calving

• Sublimation

• Ablation

• Deposition

What is a drumlin?

• An erosional feature

• A depositional feature

• A type of glacier

• A type of dune

What is the term for the area where snow accumulates and turns into glacial ice?

• Zone of ablation

• Zone of accumulation

• Zone of wastage

• Zone of sublimation

Which glacial landform is represented by Long Island?

• Kettle

• Terminal moraine

• Drumlin

• Esker

What percentage of Earth's land area is currently covered by glaciers?

• 30%

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%