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What can happen in places where it is cold most of the year due to the timing of ice formation?
What can happen in places where it is cold most of the year due to the timing of ice formation?
- One season's ice may not freeze entirely before the next season's ice begins to form. (correct)
- The ice remains frozen throughout the year without any changes.
- Ice formation never occurs.
- Ice formation only happens during the warm seasons.
Why is the common glacier definition somewhat inaccurate?
Why is the common glacier definition somewhat inaccurate?
- Glaciers are sheer-faced walls of pristine ice.
- Glaciers are not sheer-faced walls of pristine ice. (correct)
- Glaciers are not made of ice.
- Glaciers never move.
How are glaciers different from mountains of stone?
How are glaciers different from mountains of stone?
- Glaciers are smaller in size compared to mountains.
- Glaciers do not move, unlike mountains.
- Glaciers can move, unlike mountains. (correct)
- Glaciers are always solid structures, unlike mountains.
What environmental impact can glaciers have when they melt or move?
What environmental impact can glaciers have when they melt or move?
What is one of the most prominent signs of climate change on Earth related to glaciers?
What is one of the most prominent signs of climate change on Earth related to glaciers?
Which of the following factors influence the speed of a glacier's movement?
Which of the following factors influence the speed of a glacier's movement?
What impact can the movement of a glacier have on the landscape?
What impact can the movement of a glacier have on the landscape?
How do glaciers pick up rocks and boulders?
How do glaciers pick up rocks and boulders?
What can cause the formation of glacial lakes?
What can cause the formation of glacial lakes?
What is the current trend in glacier movement globally?
What is the current trend in glacier movement globally?
What is the origin of the English word 'glacier'?
What is the origin of the English word 'glacier'?
In the anatomy of a glacier, what is the accumulation zone?
In the anatomy of a glacier, what is the accumulation zone?
What is the primary cause of crevasse formation in glaciers?
What is the primary cause of crevasse formation in glaciers?
Which process allows glaciers to move over obstacles or rough terrain?
Which process allows glaciers to move over obstacles or rough terrain?
What is the primary driving force behind glacier movement?
What is the primary driving force behind glacier movement?
