Glaciers Quiz

What are glaciers also called?

• Frozen rivers

• Slow-moving rivers of ice

• Icebergs

• Snow mountains

Where are glaciers most common?

• Arctic

• Africa

• Antarctic

• Australia

How do glaciers form?

• From volcanic eruptions

• From snow accumulation

• From hail

• From rain

What is the process called when water beneath the glacier freezes and forces cracks wider in the rock below?

• Abrasion

• Freeze-thaw weathering

• Deposition

• Erosion

What is left behind as glacial till when a glacier melts?

• Icebergs

• Rocks and stones

• Meltwater

• Sand and clay

What landforms can glaciers create?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Lakes and valleys

• Forests

What is the largest source of fresh water in the world?

• Glaciers

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Lakes

What do glaciers change as they move?

• Ocean currents

• Climate

• Shape of the earth

• Atmosphere

What are glaciers sometimes called due to their ability to carve huge chunks out of mountains?

• Nature's bulldozers

• Ice rivers

• Snow mountains

• Rock movers