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Glacial Sedimentology

Description: Glacial Sedimentology Quiz
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What is the term used to describe the process by which glaciers erode and transport sediment?

  1. Glacial erosion

  2. Glacial deposition

  3. Glacial transport

  4. Glacial abrasion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Glacial erosion is the process by which glaciers erode and transport sediment. This can occur through a variety of mechanisms, including abrasion, plucking, and quarrying.

Which of the following is NOT a type of glacial deposit?

  1. Till

  2. Loess

  3. Outwash

  4. Drumlins


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Loess is a type of wind-blown sediment, not a glacial deposit. Till, outwash, and drumlins are all types of glacial deposits.

What is the term used to describe a long, narrow ridge of glacial till?

  1. Esker

  2. Drumlin

  3. Moraine

  4. Kame


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A drumlin is a long, narrow ridge of glacial till that is typically aligned with the direction of ice flow. Eskers, moraines, and kames are all other types of glacial deposits.

Which of the following is NOT a type of moraine?

  1. Terminal moraine

  2. Lateral moraine

  3. Medial moraine

  4. Ground moraine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ground moraine is a type of glacial till that is deposited beneath a glacier. Terminal, lateral, and medial moraines are all types of moraines that are formed at the edge of a glacier.

What is the term used to describe a hill or mound of glacial till that is deposited at the edge of a glacier?

  1. Esker

  2. Drumlin

  3. Moraine

  4. Kame


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A kame is a hill or mound of glacial till that is deposited at the edge of a glacier. Eskers, drumlins, and moraines are all other types of glacial deposits.

Which of the following is NOT a type of glacial landform?

  1. Cirque

  2. Arête

  3. Horn

  4. Fjord


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A fjord is a long, narrow inlet of the sea that is surrounded by high cliffs. Fjords are not glacial landforms, but are instead formed by the erosion of coastal areas by glaciers.

What is the term used to describe a steep-sided, bowl-shaped depression in a mountain that is formed by glacial erosion?

  1. Cirque

  2. Arête

  3. Horn

  4. Paternoster lake


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A cirque is a steep-sided, bowl-shaped depression in a mountain that is formed by glacial erosion. Arêtes, horns, and paternoster lakes are all other types of glacial landforms.

Which of the following is NOT a type of glacial sediment?

  1. Till

  2. Loess

  3. Outwash

  4. Sandur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Loess is a type of wind-blown sediment, not a glacial sediment. Till, outwash, and sandur are all types of glacial sediments.

What is the term used to describe a broad, flat plain that is formed by the deposition of glacial outwash?

  1. Esker

  2. Drumlin

  3. Moraine

  4. Sandur


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A sandur is a broad, flat plain that is formed by the deposition of glacial outwash. Eskers, drumlins, and moraines are all other types of glacial deposits.

Which of the following is NOT a type of glacial feature?

  1. Crevasse

  2. Serac

  3. Icefall

  4. Nunatak


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A nunatak is a mountain or hill that projects above the surface of a glacier. Crevasses, seracs, and icefalls are all other types of glacial features.

What is the term used to describe a deep crack in a glacier?

  1. Crevasse

  2. Serac

  3. Icefall

  4. Bergschrund


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A crevasse is a deep crack in a glacier. Seracs, icefalls, and bergschrunds are all other types of glacial features.

Which of the following is NOT a type of glacier?

  1. Alpine glacier

  2. Continental glacier

  3. Piedmont glacier

  4. Ice cap


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An ice cap is a dome-shaped mass of ice that covers a large area of land. Alpine glaciers, continental glaciers, and piedmont glaciers are all other types of glaciers.

What is the term used to describe a glacier that flows down a mountain valley?

  1. Alpine glacier

  2. Continental glacier

  3. Piedmont glacier

  4. Ice cap


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An alpine glacier is a glacier that flows down a mountain valley. Continental glaciers, piedmont glaciers, and ice caps are all other types of glaciers.

Which of the following is NOT a type of glacial process?

  1. Erosion

  2. Transportation

  3. Deposition

  4. Ablation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ablation is the process by which glaciers lose mass through melting, sublimation, and calving. Erosion, transportation, and deposition are all other types of glacial processes.

What is the term used to describe the process by which glaciers melt and lose mass?

  1. Erosion

  2. Transportation

  3. Deposition

  4. Ablation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ablation is the process by which glaciers melt and lose mass. Erosion, transportation, and deposition are all other types of glacial processes.

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