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Glaciers and Climate Change

Description: Glaciers and Climate Change Quiz
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What is the term used to describe the process by which glaciers move?

  1. Ablation

  2. Crevassing

  3. Calving

  4. Glacial Flow


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glacial flow is the movement of glaciers due to the force of gravity and the pressure exerted by the weight of the ice.

Which of the following is NOT a type of glacier?

  1. Valley Glacier

  2. Ice Cap

  3. Piedmont Glacier

  4. Continental Glacier


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ice caps are not glaciers, but rather large masses of ice that cover a large area of land.

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

  1. Ablation

  2. Accumulation

  3. Calving

  4. Glacial Flow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ablation is the process by which glaciers lose mass through melting, sublimation, and evaporation.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of glacier retreat?

  1. Sea level rise

  2. Increased freshwater availability

  3. Habitat loss for cold-adapted species

  4. Improved water quality


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glacier retreat can lead to decreased water quality due to the release of sediment and contaminants that were previously trapped in the ice.

What is the term used to describe the process by which glaciers break off into smaller pieces?

  1. Ablation

  2. Crevassing

  3. Calving

  4. Glacial Flow


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Calving is the process by which glaciers break off into smaller pieces, typically at the terminus of the glacier.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to glacier formation?

  1. Low temperatures

  2. High precipitation

  3. Steep slopes

  4. Strong winds


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Strong winds are not a factor that contributes to glacier formation.

What is the term used to describe the line that separates the area of accumulation from the area of ablation on a glacier?

  1. Equilibrium Line

  2. Crevasse

  3. Calving Front

  4. Glacial Flow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The equilibrium line is the line that separates the area of accumulation from the area of ablation on a glacier.

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

  1. Lateral Moraine

  2. Medial Moraine

  3. Terminal Moraine

  4. Recessional Moraine


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Recessional moraines are not a type of glacial moraine.

What is the term used to describe the process by which glaciers erode the underlying bedrock?

  1. Ablation

  2. Crevassing

  3. Calving

  4. Glacial Erosion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glacial erosion is the process by which glaciers erode the underlying bedrock through abrasion, plucking, and quarrying.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of glacier advance?

  1. Sea level fall

  2. Increased freshwater availability

  3. Habitat loss for cold-adapted species

  4. Improved water quality


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glacier advance can lead to decreased water quality due to the release of sediment and contaminants that were previously trapped in the ice.

What is the term used to describe the process by which glaciers form crevasses?

  1. Ablation

  2. Crevassing

  3. Calving

  4. Glacial Flow


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Crevassing is the process by which glaciers form crevasses, which are deep cracks in the ice.

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

  1. Till

  2. Loess

  3. Outwash Plain

  4. Esker


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Loess is not a type of glacial deposit.

What is the term used to describe the process by which glaciers transport sediment?

  1. Ablation

  2. Crevassing

  3. Calving

  4. Glacial Transport


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glacial transport is the process by which glaciers transport sediment through erosion, transportation, and deposition.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of glacier melting?

  1. Sea level rise

  2. Increased freshwater availability

  3. Habitat loss for cold-adapted species

  4. Improved water quality


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glacier melting can lead to decreased water quality due to the release of sediment and contaminants that were previously trapped in the ice.

What is the term used to describe the process by which glaciers deposit sediment?

  1. Ablation

  2. Crevassing

  3. Calving

  4. Glacial Deposition


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glacial deposition is the process by which glaciers deposit sediment through melting, sublimation, and evaporation.

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