Glaciation Bumper Flashcard

Front

What are the two main types of glacial erosion?

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Abrasion and plucking

Front

Which statement about glaciers is NOT true?

Back

Glaciers move so slowly that their movement cannot be noticed by humans.

Front

Which types of locations have conditions that are NOT likely to form glaciers?

Back

places with low elevation high temperature

Front

Unsorted sediment or pebbles, sand, clay, etc. that is transported and deposited by glaciers is called:

Back

till

Front

Identify the glacial landform created by erosion: arête, till, ice, moraine

Back

arête

Front

Identify the glacial landform created by deposition: arête, till, ice, moraine

Back

moraine

Front

Striations

Back

parallel and straight scratches cut into bedrock by a glacier.

Front

What is this glacial feature called?

Back

Hanging Valley

Front

Name this landform: Corrie, Backwall, Arete, Scree

Back

Arete

Front

What glacial features are indicated by the labels C and D on the figure?

Back

moraines