Glacier Exploration
Explore the fascinating world of glaciers, their formation, types, and impact on Earth's landscapes.
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Glacier Exploration Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may require you to refer to the provided image.
1. What is a glacier primarily made of?
Liquid water
Solid rock
Compacted snow and ice
Sand and gravel
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of glacier?
Valley glacier
Continental glacier
River glacier
Ice cap
3. Glaciers move very slowly due to gravity, a process called .
4. The process by which glaciers pick up and carry away rocks and sediment is called .
5. Observe the image below. Describe one way glaciers change the landscape.
6. Glaciers only exist in polar regions.
True
False
7. Glaciers are important sources of freshwater.
True
False
Match the term with its definition.
8. Moraine
a. A deep crack or fissure found in a glacier
9. Crevasse
b. A large area of glacial ice that covers land
10. Ice Sheet
c. An accumulation of rock and sediment carried and deposited by a glacier
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