Question 1

Glaciers will not form near the equator because the Sun is too strong in that area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Melting and calving are two forms of ablation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Arid and semiarid climates cover nearly one-third of Earth's land surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Deserts occur primarily in the Africa,Arabia,and Australia because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  subsiding air currents
B)  rising air currents
C)  high temperatures
D)  mountains that block the moisture and long distances from the oceans

Question 5

Till is an unsorted sediment deposited directly from the melting glacial ice; stream action is not involved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A(n) ________ is likely to host a waterfall or steep rapids today.

Accepted Answer

A)  outwash plain
B)  hanging valley
C)  striated drumlin
D)  horn peak

Question 7

If the glacial budget is balanced (accumulation equals wastage) ,then ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the terminus of the glacier is stationary
B)  the ice front will retreat
C)  the glacier will not flow downhill
D)  the ice front will advance

Question 8

Deserts are hot,lifeless sand-covered landscapes shaped largely by the forces of wind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Fiords are glacier-cut valleys that flooded as sea level rose in post-glacial times.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which one of the following applies to a valley glacier that lengthens (extends the position of its terminus downslope) over a period of many years?

Accepted Answer

A)  wastage exceeds accumulation
B)  accumulation exceeds wastage
C)  accumulation and wastage are about equal
D)  none of the above

Question 11

Briefly explain how Plate Tectonic Theory can explain evidence that some tropical regions have experienced glaciation in the past but cannot explain the Quaternary Ice Ages.

Accepted Answer

The movement of plates can shift a conti...

Question 12

________ are erosional features produced by valley/alpine glaciers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moraines
B)  Cirques
C)  Eskers
D)  Drumlins

Question 13

Which letter,S thru Z,corresponds to the object in the photo labeled "E"?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which letter,S thru Z,corresponds to the object...

Question 14

The major rivers in the U.S.,including the Colorado and Rio Grande,originate in mountainous regions with significant contributions from snow melt and then cross arid regions before supplying the water needs for several cities in the U.S.and Mexico.Discuss the potential impact of climate change on the water supplies.

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If the climate becomes warmer,the snow m...

Question 15

What condition is most necessary to build a glacier?

Accepted Answer

A)  The elevation of the area must be high enough to allow snow to fall regularly.
B)  The temperature must be cold enough to cause snow to fall regularly.
C)  The snow must be able to move downhill slowly.
D)  More snow must fall in the winter than melts in the summer.

Question 16

How do glaciers acquire their load of sediment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sediments are deposited on glaciers by streams that flow into the glaciers.
B)  Sediments are plowed up into the glacier by the front terminus of the glacier as it moves downhill.
C)  Sediments are plucked off the rocks at the base and sides of the glacier.
D)  Sediments fall off the cliffs surrounding the glacier and move through crevasses to the base of the glacier.
E)  All of the answers describe major contributors to the glacial sediment load.

Question 17

Which letter,S thru Z,corresponds to the object in the photo labeled "B"?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which letter,S thru Z,corresponds to the object...

Question 18

Deserts and steppes occur at middle latitudes because of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  subsiding air currents
B)  rising air currents
C)  high temperatures
D)  mountains that block the moisture and long distances from the oceans

Question 19

Stratified drift is sorted by glacial ice as the glacier begins to melt and drop its load of sediment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern.
-drumlin cirque esker moraine

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The answer of Examine the words and/or phrases for each...

Exam 6: Glaciers, deserts, and Wind

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The movement of plates can shift a conti...
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Stratified drift is sorted by glacial ice as the glacier begins to melt and drop its load of sediment.

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Deserts occur primarily in the Africa,Arabia,and Australia because of ________.

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Which one of the following applies to a valley glacier that lengthens (extends the position of its terminus downslope) over a period of many years?

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If the climate becomes warmer,the snow m...
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________ are erosional features produced by valley/alpine glaciers.

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Melting and calving are two forms of ablation.

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Till is an unsorted sediment deposited directly from the melting glacial ice; stream action is not involved.

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What condition is most necessary to build a glacier?

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How do glaciers acquire their load of sediment?

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If the glacial budget is balanced (accumulation equals wastage) ,then ________.

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Glaciers will not form near the equator because the Sun is too strong in that area.

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Fiords are glacier-cut valleys that flooded as sea level rose in post-glacial times.

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Which letter,S thru Z,corresponds to the object in the photo labeled "E"?

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Deserts are hot,lifeless sand-covered landscapes shaped largely by the forces of wind.

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Deserts and steppes occur at middle latitudes because of ________.

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Arid and semiarid climates cover nearly one-third of Earth's land surface.

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Which letter,S thru Z,corresponds to the object in the photo labeled "B"?

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A(n) ________ is likely to host a waterfall or steep rapids today.

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Exam 6: Glaciers, deserts, and Wind

Examine the words and/or phrases for each question below and determine the relationship among the majority of words/phrases. Choose the option which does not fit the pattern. -drumlin cirque esker moraine

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Briefly explain how Plate Tectonic Theory can explain evidence that some tropical regions have experienced glaciation in the past but cannot explain the Quaternary Ice Ages.

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Stratified drift is sorted by glacial ice as the glacier begins to melt and drop its load of sediment.

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Deserts occur primarily in the Africa,Arabia,and Australia because of ________.

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Which one of the following applies to a valley glacier that lengthens (extends the position of its terminus downslope) over a period of many years?

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________ are erosional features produced by valley/alpine glaciers.

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Melting and calving are two forms of ablation.

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Till is an unsorted sediment deposited directly from the melting glacial ice; stream action is not involved.

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What condition is most necessary to build a glacier?

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How do glaciers acquire their load of sediment?

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If the glacial budget is balanced (accumulation equals wastage) ,then ________.

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Glaciers will not form near the equator because the Sun is too strong in that area.

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Fiords are glacier-cut valleys that flooded as sea level rose in post-glacial times.

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Which letter,S thru Z,corresponds to the object in the photo labeled "E"?

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Deserts are hot,lifeless sand-covered landscapes shaped largely by the forces of wind.

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Deserts and steppes occur at middle latitudes because of ________.

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Arid and semiarid climates cover nearly one-third of Earth's land surface.

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Which letter,S thru Z,corresponds to the object in the photo labeled "B"?

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A(n) ________ is likely to host a waterfall or steep rapids today.

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