Climate, Ice ages, Desert, and glaciers Flashcards
A moraine that forms along the front edge of the ice flow is called a ________ moraine
Terminal
True or False:
A continental ice sheet thickness can sometimes be measured in miles
True
The process that forms desert pavement from alluvial sediments is
Deflation
The highest rates of movement with a continental ice sheet are measured in
Kilometers per year
A valley glacier is also referred to as an____ glacier
Alpine
The term loess refers to this feature found in parts of some deserts
Deposits of wind blown clay and silt
True or False:
Wind is the constant change agent in a desert environment and water does not play a role
False
True or False:
When a glacier flows, the fastest part of the movement occurs near the base of the ice flow
False
Does sea level fall or rise during ice ages
Sea levels fall
Feature not formed in a desert environment
moraine
A continental glacier can exist in an area that does not receive annual snow accumulation
True- Cold summer needed for ice age
The great continental glaciers of the last ice age were melting away around______ years ago
15,000
Mountains can play a role in creating a desert by creating a
Rain shadow
Who was first to recognize ice ages
Luis Agassiz
Which of the following is true about ice ages and sea level?
sea level falls during ice ages
