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.   50 feet per day
B.   180 feet per day
C.   10 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.   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.   Sandstone
B.   Granite
C.   Basalt
D.   Limestone
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.   Three times the height of Niagara
D.   Twice the height of Niagara
Question #8
How did the channel scablands form?
A.   Wind erosion
B.   Glacial Carving
C.   One freak flash flood
D.   Meandering and floodplain development
E.   Multiple freak flash floods
Question #9
What is Lake Missoula?
A.   A glacial lake caused by melting ice
B.   A modern lake
C.   A landslide lake
D.   A flood deposit
Question #10
How did glaciers play a role?
A.   The way the glaciers melted
B.   The way the glaciers triggered volcanic eruptions
C.   The way the glaciers reflected sunlight
D.   The way the glaciers eroded the rock
E.   They did not play a role in the scablands

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