Glacial Hydrology

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What is the term used to describe the movement of a glacier?

  1. Ablation

  2. Calving

  3. Crevassing

  4. Flow


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Flow is the term used to describe the movement of a glacier.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier loses mass?

  1. Ablation

  2. Calving

  3. Crevassing

  4. Flow


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ablation is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier loses mass.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier calves?

  1. Ablation

  2. Calving

  3. Crevassing

  4. Flow


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Calving is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier calves.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier crevasses?

  1. Ablation

  2. Calving

  3. Crevassing

  4. Flow


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Crevassing is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier crevasses.

What is the term used to describe the water that is produced by the melting of a glacier?

  1. Ablation

  2. Calving

  3. Crevassing

  4. Meltwater


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Meltwater is the term used to describe the water that is produced by the melting of a glacier.

What is the term used to describe the area of land that is covered by a glacier?

  1. Glacial extent

  2. Glacial mass balance

  3. Glacial retreat

  4. Glacial surge


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Glacial extent is the term used to describe the area of land that is covered by a glacier.

What is the term used to describe the difference between the amount of snow that falls on a glacier and the amount of snow that melts?

  1. Glacial extent

  2. Glacial mass balance

  3. Glacial retreat

  4. Glacial surge


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Glacial mass balance is the term used to describe the difference between the amount of snow that falls on a glacier and the amount of snow that melts.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier retreats?

  1. Glacial extent

  2. Glacial mass balance

  3. Glacial retreat

  4. Glacial surge


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Glacial retreat is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier retreats.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier surges?

  1. Glacial extent

  2. Glacial mass balance

  3. Glacial retreat

  4. Glacial surge


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glacial surge is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier surges.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier forms?

  1. Glacial extent

  2. Glacial mass balance

  3. Glacial retreat

  4. Glacial surge


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Glacial formation is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier forms.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier moves?

  1. Glacial extent

  2. Glacial mass balance

  3. Glacial retreat

  4. Glacial surge


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Glacial flow is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier moves.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier melts?

  1. Glacial extent

  2. Glacial mass balance

  3. Glacial retreat

  4. Glacial surge


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Glacial ablation is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier melts.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier calves?

  1. Glacial extent

  2. Glacial mass balance

  3. Glacial retreat

  4. Glacial surge


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Glacial calving is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier calves.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier crevasses?

  1. Glacial extent

  2. Glacial mass balance

  3. Glacial retreat

  4. Glacial surge


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Glacial crevassing is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier crevasses.

What is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier surges?

  1. Glacial extent

  2. Glacial mass balance

  3. Glacial retreat

  4. Glacial surge


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glacial surge is the term used to describe the process by which a glacier surges.

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