Glacier action - SS1 Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is the primary component of glaciers?
Snow
Ice
Rock
Soil
What process is responsible for shaping U-shaped valleys in highland areas?
Sedimentation
Erosion
Volcanism
Fossilization
Which glacier feature consists of a smooth, rounded rock on one side and a steep, jagged rock on the other?
Crag and Tail
Boulder Clay
Erratic
Esker
What do we call large rocks that have been transported by glaciers to areas where they don't naturally belong?
Drumlins
Eskers
Erratics
Roche Moutonnée
What economic benefit is associated with glacier-fed rivers and streams?
Increased rainfall
Hydropower generation
Agricultural expansion
Mining opportunities
What industry can benefit from the unique landscapes created by glacier features?
Software development
Fashion design
Tourism
Automotive manufacturing
In the context of glaciers, what is boulder clay composed of?
Rocks, clay, and silt
Ice and snow
Gravel and sand
Diamonds and gemstones
What do drumlins look like in the landscape?
Smooth and rounded hills
Tall and narrow ridges
Jagged mountain peaks
Winding river valleys
Which process is responsible for the formation of eskers?
Erosion by glaciers
Volcanic eruptions
Meltwater streams
Tectonic plate movement
What is the primary source of freshwater released when glaciers melt?
Seawater
Rainwater
Meltwater
Groundwater