Geology 101 - Physical Geology » Fall 2020 » Amazing Earth Glaciers

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Question #1
According to the video, how fast can glaciers move?
A.   5 inches per day
B.   5 miles per day
C.   180 feet per day
D.   10 feet per day
E.   50 feet per day
Question #2
Is it possible that rising sea level can trigger another glaciation?
A.   Yes
B.   No
Question #3
Did the glaciers reach New York City?
A.   Yes
B.   No
Question #4
What are the type(s) of evidence for glaciation found in the underwater cave?
A.   Bat droppings
B.   Red Saharan Dust
C.   Stalactites and Stalagmites
D.   All of the above
Question #5
What rocks are found in the channel scablands?
A.   Basalt
B.   Limestone
C.   Sandstone
D.   Granite
E.   All of the above
Question #6
Is the rock type in the scablands resistant to erosion?
A.   Yes
B.   No
Question #7
How tall is Dry Falls?
A.   Ten times the height of Niagara
B.   Same height as Niagara
C.   Twice the height of Niagara
D.   Three times the height of Niagara
Question #8
How did the channel scablands form?
A.   Meandering and floodplain development
B.   One freak flash flood
C.   Glacial Carving
D.   Multiple freak flash floods
E.   Wind erosion
Question #9
What is Lake Missoula?
A.   A modern lake
B.   A landslide lake
C.   A glacial lake caused by melting ice
D.   A flood deposit
Question #10
How did glaciers play a role?
A.   The way the glaciers eroded the rock
B.   The way the glaciers triggered volcanic eruptions
C.   They did not play a role in the scablands
D.   The way the glaciers reflected sunlight
E.   The way the glaciers melted

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