Glaciers and Rivers Review Sheet PDF
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Henry Plourde
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This is a review sheet for a test on glaciers and rivers. It includes questions and diagrams on topics such as glacial erosion, glacial deposition, and comparing glacial valleys to river valleys. There are also definitions of different glacier terms and a table for students to write down two facts about various rivers.
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**Name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **Unit 2 Test Review Sheet -- Glaciers and River Facts** **Complete this review sheet and we will go over it in class on November 15th.** **Test is on November 21st.** 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. -------...
**Name: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** **Unit 2 Test Review Sheet -- Glaciers and River Facts** **Complete this review sheet and we will go over it in class on November 15th.** **Test is on November 21st.** 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ------------------- ---------- Wider Narrow U-Shaped V-Shaped Flatter Bottom Meanders Create Moraines Curves Smooth/Straighter ------------------- ---------- 7. 8. Type of Moraine Location ----------------- ---------- Terminal front Lateral side Medial middle 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. **Glacier Term** **Definition** ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Arete Slim, jagged, crest that is formed in between two alpine glaciers. Cirques Amphiteater bowl shaped depressions at glaciers carved on top of a mountain. Horns Pyramid like structures formed by 3 or more glaciers surrounding a mountain. Hanging Valleys Two glaciers meet and form a depression that create a water fall. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Potomac River | - | | | | | | | | | | | | - | +===================================+===================================+ | Mississippi River | - | | | | | | | | | | | | - | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Colorado River | - | | | | | | | | | | | | - | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ **\*\*\*\* This review sheet includes the MAJOR topics we have discussed in class that will be on the test. As always, I recommend studying all your class notes, homework assignments, and worksheets\*\*\*\*** - - - -
