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Glacier Dynamics Quiz

Authored by Alex Carter

Geography

11th Grade

Glacier Dynamics Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the key driver behind the mass balance of glaciers?

Climate - precipitation

Climate - temperature

Climate - wind

Geology - structure

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to glaciers when the temperature is above 0 degrees Celsius?

Accumulation increases

Melting and ablation occur

Precipitation falls as snow

Mass balance increases

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which factor provides inputs of snow, sleet, and rain to the glacial system?

Climate - wind

Geology - lithology

Climate - precipitation

Geology - structure

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to precipitation below 0 degrees Celsius?

Falls as rain

Melts

Falls as snow

Increases outputs

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the effect of high wind speeds on glaciers?

Increases mass balance

Forms rime ice on the surface

Decreases erosion

Provides snow

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the characteristic of rocks with primary permeability?

Easily eroded

No air spaces

Harder to weather

No chemical composition

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of climate - wind in the glacial system?

Provides snow and rain

Inputs fine-grained sediment and rime ice

Increases mass balance

Influences the shape of landforms

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