Glaciation and Ice Features Quiz

What is an example of a feature in glacial ice?

• Sand dunes

• Crevasses

• Coral reefs

• Volcanoes

Which process is related to ice shelves?

• Erosion

• Calving

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

What is an example of an erosional feature formed by glaciers?

• Moraines

• Cirque

• Drumlins

• Eskers

Which of the following is a depositional feature formed by glaciers?

• Arêtes

• Horns

• Moraines

• Striations

What is an example of a lake formed by glaciers?

• Tarn

• Oasis

• Lagoon

• Pond

What is a periglacial process mentioned in the document?

• Erosion

• Permafrost

• Volcanism

• Sedimentation

What is an example of sea ice formation?

• Frazil ice

• Sand ice

• Salt ice

• Mud ice

What is a component of glacial hydrology?

• Surface melt

• Lava flow

• Rainfall

• Evaporation

What is an effect of greenhouse gases on glaciation?

• Cooling

• Amplified melting

• Freezing

• Solidification

What is an effect of oceans on glaciation?

• Sea level rise

• Desertification

• Deforestation

• Urbanization