Environmental Studies

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What are dropstones, and what do they indicate? What will be an ideal ... Started by nelaaney	1 Replies 16 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by tanna.moeller
The present glacial landscapes mainly formed during an Ice Age that lasted from ... Started by sammy	1 Replies 17 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by wtf444
The two major types of glaciers are ____________________ and ____________________. Fill in the ... Started by cnetterville	1 Replies 34 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by BAOCHAU2803
When snow thaws and refreezes, which results in a loss of air and pore spaces, the result is ... Started by LCritchfi	1 Replies 54 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Jossy
The three stages involved in the formation of a glacier are the precipitation of ... Started by Sufayan.ah	1 Replies 26 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by ngr69
The distal end or edge of the glacier is called its ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with ... Started by daltonest1984	1 Replies 46 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by cclemon1
The zone of wastage is the portion of a glacier where ____________________ exceed ... Started by Collmarie	3 Replies 45 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by choc0chan
The presence of ____________________ in the upper 40 m or so of a glacier indicates that this ... Started by bclement10	1 Replies 23 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by frejo
The Matterhorn in Switzerland is a glacial ____________________ landform known as a(n) ... Started by notis	1 Replies 35 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by bulacsom
Elongated, spoon-shaped hills that have been shaped by an overriding glacier are called ... Started by saliriagwu	1 Replies 56 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by CAPTAINAMERICA
The fact that the Earth's orbit around the sun changes over time is called ____________________. ... Started by SO00	1 Replies 62 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by lin77x
The only continent that does not presently have glaciers is: a. South America. b. North America. ... Started by Mimi	1 Replies 358 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by kkenney
Continental glaciers are presently found on: a. Greenland. b. Antarctica. c. Alaska. d. ... Started by Pineapplelove6	1 Replies 102 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by jgranad15
In a cross-section of a glacier, the greatest flow velocities occur:a. at the surface. b. in the ... Started by strangeaffliction	1 Replies 35 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Laurenleakan
A glacial landform that forms at the head of glacial valleys or troughs is called a(n): a. horn. ... Started by savannahhooper	3 Replies 80 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by b614102004
A lake formed within a cirque is called a(n): a. arte. b. esker. c. tarn. d. fjord. e. ... Started by tingc95	1 Replies 36 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by scikid
Earth's orbit varies from nearly a circle to an ellipse and back again in about:a. 1,000,000 ... Started by soccerdreamer_17	1 Replies 110 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by scottmt
The reason that Earth is now closest to the Sun in January, but will be closest in July in 11,000 ... Started by jazziefee	1 Replies 58 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by succesfull
The Little Ice Age ended in the mid- to late-1800s. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by debasdf	1 Replies 57 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by blazinlyss
Glaciers today cover about 10 of Earth's land surface. Indicate whether the statement is true or ... Started by BRWH	1 Replies 67 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by karlss
The terms valley glacier and mountain glacier are synonymous. Indicate whether the statement is true ... Started by penguins	1 Replies 106 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by Swizqar
If the firn limit on a glacier does not change from year to year, the glacier has a balanced snow ... Started by silviawilliams41	1 Replies 52 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by parshano
Near the margins of the Greenland ice sheet, where glacial ice is forced between mountains so that ... Started by ericka1	3 Replies 52 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by kthug
Like valley glaciers, continental glaciers produce sharp, angular landforms. Indicate whether the ... Started by Destiiny22	1 Replies 74 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by blfontai
Kames are long, sinuous ridges of stratified drift, which may meander and have tributaries. Indicate ... Started by jerry coleman	1 Replies 29 Views	Jul 15, 2018 by brbarasa