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What would happen if all of the world's glaciers melted at once?
What would happen if all of the world's glaciers melted at once?
- Sea level would decrease.
- Sea level would stay the same.
- Sea level would rise approximately 215 feet. (correct)
- There would be no effect on sea level.
How do glaciers form?
How do glaciers form?
- From rainwater accumulation.
- By the evaporation of seawater.
- Through the compression of layers of snow due to increasing weight. (correct)
- By the melting of icebergs.
What term is used to describe the addition of snow and ice to a glacier?
What term is used to describe the addition of snow and ice to a glacier?
- Deposition
- Evaporation
- Erosion
- Accumulation (correct)
In what ways can accumulation occur on a glacier?
In what ways can accumulation occur on a glacier?
What are glaciers according to the text?
What are glaciers according to the text?
Why do glaciers move?
Why do glaciers move?
How does snow contribute to glacier formation?
How does snow contribute to glacier formation?
Which of the following is NOT a form of ablation?
Which of the following is NOT a form of ablation?
What is the term used to describe the process where ice directly changes into vapor without going through the liquid phase?
What is the term used to describe the process where ice directly changes into vapor without going through the liquid phase?
What are the floating masses of ice called that break off from a glacier during calving?
What are the floating masses of ice called that break off from a glacier during calving?
What term is used to describe the leading edge or the front part of a glacier?
What term is used to describe the leading edge or the front part of a glacier?
What term is used to describe the balance between accumulation and ablation of a glacier?
What term is used to describe the balance between accumulation and ablation of a glacier?
If a glacier has a positive mass balance, what does it mean?
If a glacier has a positive mass balance, what does it mean?
What term is used to describe the condition when a glacier is not changing in size due to equal accumulation and ablation?
What term is used to describe the condition when a glacier is not changing in size due to equal accumulation and ablation?
If a glacier has a negative mass balance, what does it indicate?
If a glacier has a negative mass balance, what does it indicate?
