Moving Ice Erosion

What is moving ice erosion?

• The process of erosion caused by ice melting

• The process of glaciers and ice sheets moving across the land, causing erosion by plucking and abrasion.

• The process of erosion caused by wind blowing over ice

• The process of erosion caused by ice forming on rocks

What are the different types of moving ice erosion?

• Evaporation and condensation

• Plucking, abrasion, and quarrying

• Cracking and splitting

• Freezing and melting

How does glacial erosion occur?

• Glacial erosion is caused by wind erosion

• Glacial erosion happens because of tectonic plate movement

• Movement of a glacier scrapes and plucks the underlying rock

• Glacial erosion occurs due to volcanic activity

What are some landforms created by moving ice erosion?

• Volcanoes, islands, and peninsulas

• Moraines, drumlins, and glacial valleys

• Deserts, plains, and beaches

• Mountains, plateaus, and canyons

Explain the process of plucking in moving ice erosion.

• Plucking is the process of lifting and removing pieces of rock from the bedrock as the glacier moves over it.

• Plucking is the process of adding pieces of rock to the bedrock as the glacier moves over it.

• Plucking is the process of creating new rocks as the glacier moves over the bedrock.

• Plucking is the process of melting the ice as the glacier moves over the bedrock.

What is abrasion in the context of moving ice erosion?

• Creation of deep crevasses in the ice

• Wearing down and polishing of rocks and sediments by the movement of ice and debris

• Formation of new rocks by the movement of ice

• Melting of ice due to friction with rocks

How does moving ice erosion contribute to shaping the landscape?

• It forms deep ocean trenches

• It has no impact on shaping the landscape

• It carves out valleys and creates U-shaped valleys, and forms features such as moraines and drumlins.

• It creates deserts and sand dunes

Discuss the impact of moving ice erosion on the environment.

• It causes an increase in biodiversity

• It can shape the landscape and create landforms such as valleys, fjords, and moraines.

• It has no impact on the environment

• It leads to a decrease in global temperature

What are some examples of famous landforms created by moving ice erosion?

• canyons, plateaus, and mesas

• waterfalls, caves, and arches

• volcanoes, calderas, and lava fields

• fjords, U-shaped valleys, and moraines

How can moving ice erosion be mitigated or managed?

• Dumping chemicals on the ice to speed up melting

• Building more roads and structures on the ice

• Using flamethrowers to melt the ice

• Using physical barriers, planting vegetation, and implementing proper drainage systems