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Total questions: 109
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1.
Define the word GLACIER.
a)
A small mass of ice that moves.
b)
Cold water that moves.
c)
A big mass of ice that moves.
2.
What does this figure illustrate?
a)
U-shaped valley
b)
Cirque
c)
Striation
d)
Fjord
3.
The deposit at the furthest point the glacier ever gets.
a)
moraine
b)
ground moraine
c)
recessional moraine
d)
terminal moraine
4.
Glaciers often form V shaped valleys
a)
true
b)
false
5.
Forms when a flowing glacier scoops out an area between two mountains.
a)
U-Shaped Valley
b)
Fjord
c)
Kettle
d)
Moraine
6.
Poorly graded (unsorted) rock material deposited directly by a glacier.
a)
glacial drift
b)
stratified drift
c)
till
d)
glacier
7.
Till deposited in the front of a glacier
a)
ground moraine
b)
lateral moraine
c)
terminal moraine
d)
medial moraine
8.
the movement of weathered materials by water, wind, or ice
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
landform
d)
erosion
9.
Which list best identifies the agent of erosion that primarily determined the shape of each valley?
a)
photograph A—glacier; photograph B—river
b)
photograph A—river; photograph B—glacier
c)
Both A and B—river
d)
Both A and B—glacier
10.
A _____ is a tear-drop-shaped hill created by ice flow over and around till deposit.
a)
drumlin
b)
esker
c)
moraine
d)
erratic
11.
A _____ are depressions formed as stranded ice blocks melt in outwash.
a)
erratics
b)
eskers
c)
kettles
d)
drumlin
12.
_____ are enormous boulders transported and deposited by glaciers, often far from their source region.
a)
Till
b)
Erratics
c)
Moraines
d)
Fjords
13.
_____ is the unsorted material that is deposited directly by ice.
a)
Outwash
b)
Till
c)
Erratic
d)
Esker
14.
_____ are parallel scratch marks on bedrock
a)
Plucking
b)
Abrasion
c)
Straitions
d)
Till
15.
A _____ is a mass of ice that moves downhill due to its weight.
a)
glacier
b)
erratic
c)
fjiord
d)
moraine
16.
Till deposited in the front of a glacier
a)
ground moraine
b)
lateral moraine
c)
terminal moraine
d)
medial moraine
17.
This force causes the movement of glaciers
a)
pressure
b)
ice age
c)
gravity
d)
firn
18.
A valley glacier generally forms in mountainous areas
a)
true
b)
false
19.
Valley glaciers generally carve sharp, rugged features
a)
true
b)
false
20.
Continental glaciers...
a)
cover millions of square miles
b)
do not cover an entire land mass
c)
carve out cirques and arretes
d)
are responsible for U-shaped valleys
21.
What is a bowl-shaped (hint: circular) depression formed by glacial erosion?
a)
cirque
b)
arrete
c)
ice pack
d)
kettle
22.
A sharp, jagged ridge formed by a glacier is called a(n)...
a)
arrete
b)
cirque
c)
erratic
d)
drumlin
23.
What feature forms when a glacier reaches the ocean and a portion breaks off through a process called calving?
a)
an iceberg
b)
a marine glacier
c)
an alpine glacier
d)
an ice sheet
24.
a sharp, pyramid shaped peak formed by glacial erosion
a)
horn
b)
arete
c)
moraine
d)
kettle
25.
What glacial features are indicated by the labels C and D on the figure?
a)
moraines
b)
outwash plains
c)
kettle lakes
d)
ice sheets
26.
This forms from a depression left by a glacier and fills with water. (and the water is there for the entire year)
a)
Moraine
b)
Prairie pothole
c)
Kettle Lake
d)
Fiord
27.
What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land?
a)
glacier
b)
iceberg
c)
ice wedging
d)
dune
28.
glacial erosion causes ______ as it moves across the land?
a)
plucking and striations
b)
beaches and sand bars
c)
sea caves and headlands
d)
sand dunes and losses
29.
unsorted rock material deposited directly by ice as it melts
a)
glacial drift
b)
stratified drift
c)
till
d)
glacier
30.
Forms when a flowing glacier scoops out an area between two mountains.
a)
U-Shaped Valley
b)
Fiord
c)
Kettle
d)
Moraine
31.
A formation of land that opens up to the ocean (this term was used in the movie "Frozen"
a)
Fiord
b)
Arete
c)
Circque
d)
Till
32.
Glaciers often form V shaped valleys
a)
true
b)
false
33.
Friction causes the sides of a valley glacier to move more slowly than the center
a)
true
b)
false
34.
The deposit at the furthest point the glacier ever gets.
a)
moraine
b)
ground morain
c)
recessional morain
d)
terminal morain
35.
This force causes the movement of glaciers
a)
pressure
b)
ice age
c)
gravity
d)
firn
36.
An alpine/valley glacier generally forms in mountainous areas
a)
true
b)
false
37.
Alpine/Valley glaciers generally carve sharp, rugged features
a)
true
b)
false
38.
Continental glaciers...
a)
cover millions of square miles
b)
do not cover an entire land mass
c)
carve out cirques and arretes
d)
are responsible for U-shaped valleys
39.
What is a bowl-shaped depression formed by glacial erosion?
a)
cirque
b)
arrete
c)
ice pack
d)
kettle
40.
A sharp, jagged ridge formed by a glacier is called a(n)...
a)
arrete
b)
cirque
c)
erratic
d)
drumlin
41.
a sharp, pyramid shaped peak formed by glacial erosion
a)
horn
b)
arete
c)
moraine
d)
kettle
42.
Ridges of sediments deposited along the sides of a glacial valley
a)
medial moraine
b)
lateral moraine
c)
end moraine
d)
recessional moraine
43.
2 valley glaciers join to form a single ice stream
a)
medial moraine
b)
lateral moraine
c)
end moraine
d)
recessional moraine
44.
Material deposited by glacial meltwater; sediments sorted by size and weight
a)
till
b)
stratified drift
45.
Formed when the glacier remains stationary; debris accumulates at the the end
a)
medial moraine
b)
lateral moraine
c)
end moraine
d)
recessional moraine
46.
Sediment from glacial meltwater forms a ramp away from the ice sheet downstream from an end moraine
a)
outwash plains
b)
kettle lakes
c)
drumlins
d)
eskers
47.
Depression in outwash plains and end moraines that fill with water
a)
outwash plains
b)
kettle lakes
c)
drumlins
d)
eskers
48.
Hills made of till; taller and steeper on one end than the other; short end points in the direction of glacier movement
a)
outwash plains
b)
kettle lakes
c)
drumlins
d)
eskers
49.
Snake -like ridges made of sand and gravel deposited in streams beneath glaciers
a)
outwash plains
b)
kettle lakes
c)
drumlins
d)
eskers
50.
What effect does mass-glaciation have on coastlines?
a)
Causes sea level to rise
b)
Causes sea level to drop
c)
Does not affect sea level
51.
Poorly graded (unsorted) rock material deposited directly by a glacier.
a)
glacial drift
b)
stratified drift
c)
till
d)
glacier
52.
Glaciers only form near Earth’s poles.
a)
True
b)
False
53.
What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land?
a)
glacier
b)
iceberg
c)
ice wedging
d)
dune
54.
_____ is rock debris embedded in base of ice create polishing, grooves and striations.
a)
Plucking
b)
Abrasion
c)
Weathering
d)
Erosion
55.
_____ is one of the two types of glaciers.
a)
Valley
b)
Mountain
c)
Plain
d)
Ocean
56.
_____ is one type of glacier.
a)
Mountain
b)
Ocean
c)
Continental
d)
Plain
57.
A _____ glacier carves a V-shaped valley into a U-shaped valley.
a)
Valley
b)
Continental
c)
Mountain
d)
Plain
58.
A _____ is a tear-drop-shaped hill created by ice flow over and around till deposit.
a)
drumlin
b)
esker
c)
moraine
d)
erratic
59.
What feature forms when a glacier reaches the ocean and a portion breaks off through a process called calving?
a)
an iceberg
b)
a marine glacier
c)
an alpine glacier
d)
an ice sheet
60.
Which is not true on continental glacier
a)
also called an ice sheet
b)
flows in a one direction.
c)
occurs only at high latitudes
d)
only two at present
61.
unsorted rock material deposited directly by ice as it melts
a)
glacial drift
b)
stratified drift
c)
till
d)
glacier
62.
This kind of glacier once covered Mighigan
a)
continental ice sheet
b)
valley glacier
c)
Very Big Wisconsin
d)
Super large Minnesota
63.
A period of time when ice covered large areas of the earth's surface
a)
ice age
b)
Cooler time
c)
firn
d)
interglacial period
64.
Inside glaciers, you will find __________ water.
a)
fresh
b)
sea
65.
When glaciers melt, the can fill valleys with water and become gorgeous _________.
a)
streams
b)
gardens
c)
lakes
d)
oceans
66.
Scientists today can use glacial ice to learn more about....
a)
dinosaurs
b)
climate change
c)
valleys
d)
reservoirs
67.
Where is the largest glacier in the world?
a)
Pakistan
b)
Antarctica
c)
Arctic
d)
Greenland
68.
What percent of the Earth is covered by glaciers?
a)
5%
b)
10%
c)
15%
d)
20%
69.
If the glaciers melt at their current rate how much will the sea level rise (prediction)?
a)
1.5 - 3 inches
b)
1.5 - 3 feet
c)
1 - 2 feet
d)
4 - 5 feet
70.
What will be a predicted future result of glaciers melting and climate change?
a)
150 million people displaced due to sea level rise & increased hurricans
b)
Nothing, climate change isn't happening
c)
Glaciers are actually growing
d)
We will have more available freshwater
71.
An alpine/valley glacier generally forms in mountainous areas
a)
true
b)
false
72.
Alpine/Valley glaciers generally carve sharp, rugged features
a)
true
b)
false
73.
Continental glaciers...
a)
cover millions of square miles
b)
do not cover an entire land mass
c)
carve out cirques and arretes
d)
are responsible for U-shaped valleys
74.
What is a bowl-shaped depression formed by glacial erosion?
a)
cirque
b)
arrete
c)
ice pack
d)
kettle
75.
A sharp, jagged ridge formed by a glacier is called a(n)...
a)
arete
b)
cirque
c)
erratic
d)
drumlin
76.
a sharp, pyramid shaped peak formed by glacial erosion
a)
horn
b)
arete
c)
moraine
d)
kettle
77.
What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land?
a)
glacier
b)
iceberg
c)
ice wedging
d)
dune
78.
What is deflation?
a)
The process of air sweeping dirt
b)
When a balloon gets flater
c)
The process of which wind takes off natural materials of the surface
79.
What can form from Wind erosion and Deposition?
a)
Sand Dunes and Loess deposits
b)
Luster and Streak
c)
Gravity and sediment
d)
Plateau and Faults
80.
A second water table that sits above the first water table is called a(n)
a)
gradient
b)
aquifer
c)
capillary fringe
d)
perched water table
81.
The layer of an aquifer in which the pore space is completely filled with water is called the zone of
a)
aeration
b)
saturation
c)
capillaries
d)
porosity
82.
One land feature formed by hot water is called a(n)
a)
geyser
b)
artesian well
c)
recharge zone
d)
caprock
83.
A cone-shaped deposit of calcite on the ceiling of a cave is called a
a)
cavern
b)
stalagmite
c)
stalactite
d)
column
84.
Common features of karst topography include closely spaced sinkholes and...
a)
caverns
b)
natural bridges
c)
soluble rock
d)
streams
85.
Pumping water from a well causes a(n)...
a)
cone of depression
b)
hot spring
c)
artesian formation
d)
sinkhole
86.
Calcite formation standing on the floor of a cavern are called...
a)
stalactites
b)
aquifers
c)
stalagmites
d)
depressions
87.
what is the grainy ice that forms when snow melts and refreezes called?
a)
erratic
b)
moraine
c)
firn
d)
till
88.
A massive sheet of ice that may cover millions of square kilometers is a(n)...
a)
alpine glacier
b)
ice slick
c)
land mass
d)
continental glacier
89.
A deep, bowl-shaped depression formed by glacial erosion is called a(n)...
a)
ice pack
b)
arete
c)
cirque
d)
kettle
90.
a mass of ice that forms in the moutains, confined by local topography
a)
alpine glacier
b)
continental glacier
c)
continental drift
d)
glacial drift
91.
a sharp jagged ridge formed by a glacier is called a(n)...
a)
cirque
b)
erratic
c)
arete
d)
drumlin
92.
A alpine glacier is
a)
found in mountain creavasses
b)
an ice sheet covering an entire land mass
c)
formed in mountain and locally confined
d)
not confined by surrounding topography
93.
How does an iceberg form?
a)
tidal action breaks ice off a glacier
b)
fissures cause ice to break off a glacier
c)
continental drift breaks apart ice caps
d)
friction between glaciers erodes ice
94.
a body of rock that stores groundwater and allows it to flow
a)
water table
b)
aquifer
c)
porosity
d)
permeability
95.
the ability of rock to let fluids pass through its pores
a)
permeability
b)
porosity
c)
flowability
d)
capillary action
96.
the percentage of the total volume of rock that consists of open spaces
a)
permeability
b)
density
c)
porosity
d)
mass
97.
the upper surface of underground water
a)
water table
b)
aquifer
c)
watershed
d)
drainage basin
98.
a crack or fissure in a glacier
a)
crevasse
b)
cirque
c)
arete
d)
internal plastic flow
99.
All of the following were formed by glaciers EXCEPT _____.
a)
Lake Superior
b)
Lake Michigan
c)
Niagra Falls
d)
Grand Canyon
100.
A glacier is __________
a)
series of frozen lakes that line up parallel to one another
b)
series of frozen seas that rest in the interior of continents
c)
o large body of ice that does not move across the earth's surface
d)
large body of ice and snow that shows evidence of movement
101.
When a glacier is experiencing more melting than snow accumulation it is said to be in a period of _____.
a)
glacial drift
b)
glacial retreat
c)
glacial advance
d)
o glacial outburst
102.
Which is not true on continental glacier
a)
also called an ice sheet
b)
flows in a one direction.
c)
occurs only at high latitudes
d)
only two at present
103.
A long winding ridge of stratified sand and gravel.
a)
eskers
b)
till
c)
glacier
d)
kettle
104.
An avalanche is an example of which process?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Volcanic Eruption
105.
Ice wedging will
a)
wear down rocks as they bounce together
b)
break up rocks when the water in cracks freezes and thaws
c)
peel away loosened material from the surface of rocks.
106.
The type of landform shown is at the mouth of the Mississippi River. What is it called?
a)
coastal erosion
b)
a delta
c)
a loess
d)
sand dunes
107.
Wind blows sand onto rocks and slowly breaks down the rock
a)
Mechanical Weathering
b)
Chemical Weathering
c)
Erosion
d)
Deposition
108.
Sand settles on the beach after waves dropped it there. This is an example of...
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Dragging
109.
_____ are are lines deposited at bottom or along sides of glaciers.
a)
Eskers
b)
Till
c)
Erratics
d)
Moraines
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