10 Questions
What is the process that makes the walls of a corrie deeper and steeper?
Abrasion by rocks and other materials carried by the sea
What is formed when two corries form side by side and the glacier erodes the rocks between them?
An arete
What is the hollow formed by snow accumulation year after year as glaciers flow known as?
A corrie
What is the result of 3-4 corries cutting back into the mountain top?
A pyramidal peak forms
What is the term for the lake that forms in a corrie when a glacier melts?
A tarn
Which of these options are correct? (Select all that apply)
Option 3
This is an example statement that is true
False
Example question?
example answer
The ______ barked
dog
Match the following programming languages with their primary usage:
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Study Notes
Glaciers and Corries
- As glaciers flow, they create hollows, known as corries, where snow builds up year after year.
Corrie Formation
- Abrasion, caused by rocks and other materials carried by the sea, deepens and steepens the walls of the corrie.
Glacier Flow
- When a glacier is large enough, it flows over the edge and down the mountain.
Revealing Corries
- When glaciers melt, corries are sometimes revealed, often with lakes, known as tarns, inside them.
Corrie Landforms
- When two corries form side by side, the glacier erodes the rocks between them, creating a sharp ridge of rocks, known as an arete.
Pyramidal Peaks
- If 3-4 corries cut back into the mountain top, they can form a pyramidal peak.
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This quiz is about the formation of corries by glaciers and the process of abrasion. It covers how glaciers flow and create hollows, and what happens when they melt.
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