CHAPTER 17 Test Yourself
Take this quiz to test your chapter knowledge.
1. True or false? Glacier mass balance refers to the balance between ice gain and ice loss on a glacier.
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2. True or false? For most glaciers, the zone of equilibrium is moving upslope with global warming.
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3. True or false? Till is deposited by streams.
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4. True or false? Melting of an ice shelf in itself does not cause significant sea-
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5. Multiple choice: Which of the following is found below a cirque?
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6. Multiple choice: Which of the following indicates the maximum downslope position of a glacier in the past?
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7. Multiple choice: Which of the following is produced by a subglacial stream?
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8. Multiple choice: Which of the following has the largest volume of ice?
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9. Fill in the blank: A(n) ________________ forms U-
10. Fill in the blank: A(n) ________________ is a drowned U-