part 2

What are the two types of glaciers mentioned?

• Tropical and Arctic

• Polar and Mountainous

• Desert and Oceanic

• Urban and Rural

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Where do mountain glaciers form?

• At sea level

• In valleys

• Higher up in the atmosphere

• In deserts

What is creep?

• A fast form of erosion by water

• A slow form of erosion by gravity

• A rapid movement of soil by wind

• A type of plant growth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What do glaciers pick up as they move?

• Sorted sediments

• Unsorted sediments

• Only rocks

• Only soil

What is the appearance of a glacier carrying sediments?

• Lighter gray

• Darker gray

• Blue

• Transparent

What shape is formed where a glacier ends?

• Circle

• Fan shape

• Square

• Triangle

Where are polar glaciers found?

• Near the equator

• Close to the North and South Poles

• In deserts

• In tropical forests

Why are glaciers able to carve out more rock than rivers?

• They are faster.

• They are wider.

• They are warmer.

• They are lighter.

Which of the following is an agent of sorted erosion?

• Gravity

• Glaciers

• Wind

• Ice

Which of the following is NOT an agent of sorted erosion?

• Water

• Wind

• Waves

• Glaciers