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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What are the two types of glacier called?
Select the two correct answers).
Ice cap
Ice sheet
Alpine sheet
Alpine glacier
Glaciers form when falling snow (a) into layers.
Which is larger?
Alpine Glacier
Ice Sheet
The area in which snow/ice builds up within the glacial system, is known as the ...
Zone of Accumulation
Zone of Ablation
The area in which snow/ice is lost within the glacial system, is known as the ...
Zone of Accumulation
Zone of Ablation
The end of the glacier is known as the...
Mouth
Nose
Snout
Tail
Cracks in the glacier can also be referred to as...
Land drops
Crevasses
Gorges
Scoops
Inputs into the glacier system includes... (select x2)
Meltwater
Evaporation
Snowfall
Icebergs
Outputs of the glacial system include... (select all that apply).
Meltwater
Evaporation
Snowfall
Icebergs
"During the last ice age, ice covered approximately 30% of the Earth's land".
True
False
