Glaciers Quiz

Glaciers are often called slow moving ______ of ___.

• mountains of water

• blocks of snow

• rivers of ice

Where are glaciers most commonly found?

• Asia

• Antarctica

• Africa

• Europe

How long does it take for glaciers to form?

• Months

• Years

• Weeks

• Decades or Centuries

What is the speed of most glaciers?

• 200 meters per day

• 50 meters per year

• 10 feet per year

• 100 feet per day

As glaciers flow downhill, it takes the loose broken pieces of the earth with it. This is called _______.

• Deposition

• Freeze-thaw weathering

• Abrasion

• Erosion

Why do glaciers sometimes look dirty?

What is the material left behind by a melting glacier called?

• Glacial till

• Iceberg

• Snow

• Meltwater

Which two landforms do glaciers commonly create?

• Deserts

• Valleys

• Lakes

• Mountains

Glaciers the largest sources of _____________ in the world?

• Oil

• Saltwater

• Freshwater

• Minerals

Glaciers can carve huge chunks out of mountains as they move down hill. Becasue of this, they are often called what?

• Mountain wreckers

• Nature's Bulldozers

• Earth's Artists

• Ice collectors