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

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