Question 1

Most of Earth's glacial ice exists in

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A)  valley glaciers.
B)  ice caps.
C)  cirque glaciers.
D)  icebergs.
E)  ice sheets.

Question 2

A glacier confined within a valley that originally was formed by stream action is called a(n)

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A)  ice cap.
B)  cirque glacier.
C)  valley glacier.
D)  tidewater glacier.
E)  piedmont glacier.

Question 3

The area of sediment deposited by glaciofluvial action beyond the glacial terminus is known as the

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A)  till plain.
B)  terminal moraine.
C)  outwash plain.
D)  end moraine.
E)  drumlins.

Question 4

Alpine glaciers include all of the following except a(n)

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A)  ice cap.
B)  piedmont glacier.
C)  cirque glacier.
D)  valley glacier.
E)  tidewater glacier.

Question 5

An asymmetrical hill of exposed bedrock produced by plucking and abrasion is known as a(n)

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A)  esker.
B)  drumlin.
C)  roche moutonnée.
D)  bergschrund.
E)  arête.

Question 6

A large mound of earth-covered ice resulting from the heaving of ground ice within permafrost is known as a(n)

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A)  talik.
B)  kame.
C)  esker.
D)  drumlin.
E)  pingo.

Question 7

What is the importance of the Pleistocene ice age epoch to the modern day?

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During the Pleistocene,almost a third of...

Question 8

If two glaciers with lengthy ridges of till along each side of the glacier merge,a ____moraine may form.

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A)  ground
B)  terminal
C)  medial
D)  lateral
E)  recessional

Question 9

The ____of a glacier is where snowfall and moisture collect and compact to ice in the winter,and ice persists throughout the summer.

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A)  ice field
B)  accumulation zone
C)  snow line
D)  terminal moraine
E)  cirque

Question 10

Approximately,what percentage of the Earth's freshwater is frozen?

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A)  10%
B)  15%
C)  25%
D)  50%
E)  75%

Question 11

The general term for all glacial deposits is

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A)  alluvium.
B)  erg.
C)  glacial drift.
D)  talus.
E)  erratics.

Question 12

The slow flow of soil from higher to lower elevations during the thaw cycle is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  pingo.
B)  talik.
C)  solifluction.
D)  slump.
E)  slide.

Question 13

Which of the following is correct regarding valley glaciers?

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A)  The snowfield sources for these glaciers are usually found right at the snowline.
B)  They occur in an unconfined environment-like an open plain.
C)  They may range in length from 100 m (325 ft. ) to 100 km (60 mi. ) .
D)  They remain stationary and do not move.
E)  They are also called ice caps.

Question 14

A glaciated valley is ____shaped;a stream cut valley is _____shaped.

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A)  V-;U-
B)  U-;V-
C)  U-;U-
D)  V-;V-
E)  V-;S-

Question 15

The expansion and contraction of frost action results in the movement of soil particles,stones,and small boulders into distinct shapes know as

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A)  gelifluction.
B)  patterned ground.
C)  taliks.
D)  solifluction.
E)  ground ice.

Question 16

Presently,glaciers cover approximately ____percent of Earth's land area.

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A)  3
B)  7
C)  10
D)  15
E)  22

Question 17

Partially compacted snow that is an intermediate between snow and ice is called a

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A)  firn.
B)  glacier.
C)  moraine.
D)  snowline.
E)  drumlin.

Question 18

A long,narrow glacially-eroded inlets in which the sea extends inland are known as

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A)  cirques.
B)  fjords.
C)  tarns.
D)  paternoster.
E)  arêtes.

Question 19

A general term for a mass of perennial ice,resting on land or floating in the sea attached to a landmass is

Accepted Answer

A)  the snowline.
B)  an iceberg.
C)  a glacier.
D)  a moraine.
E)  a firn.

Question 20

Several valley glaciers coalescing at the base of a mountain range form a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  cirque glacier.
B)  ice cap.
C)  piedmont glacier.
D)  tidewater glacier.
E)  terminal moraine.

Exam 17: Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

Most of Earth's glacial ice exists in

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Partially compacted snow that is an intermediate between snow and ice is called a

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A general term for a mass of perennial ice,resting on land or floating in the sea attached to a landmass is

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The area of sediment deposited by glaciofluvial action beyond the glacial terminus is known as the

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An asymmetrical hill of exposed bedrock produced by plucking and abrasion is known as a(n)

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The ____of a glacier is where snowfall and moisture collect and compact to ice in the winter,and ice persists throughout the summer.

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The slow flow of soil from higher to lower elevations during the thaw cycle is known as

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A glaciated valley is ____shaped;a stream cut valley is _____shaped.

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If two glaciers with lengthy ridges of till along each side of the glacier merge,a ____moraine may form.

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Alpine glaciers include all of the following except a(n)

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Approximately,what percentage of the Earth's freshwater is frozen?

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The general term for all glacial deposits is

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Which of the following is correct regarding valley glaciers?

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What is the importance of the Pleistocene ice age epoch to the modern day?

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The expansion and contraction of frost action results in the movement of soil particles,stones,and small boulders into distinct shapes know as

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Several valley glaciers coalescing at the base of a mountain range form a(n)

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A glacier confined within a valley that originally was formed by stream action is called a(n)

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A large mound of earth-covered ice resulting from the heaving of ground ice within permafrost is known as a(n)

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Presently,glaciers cover approximately ____percent of Earth's land area.

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