Vocab - Week 19

Question 1

The process in which glaciers formed and spread.

Loess. Glaciation. Fjord

Answer 1

Glaciation

Question 2

A fine, rich, wind borne soil left by glaciers.

Loess. Glaciation. Fjord

Answer 2

Loess

Question 3

Large banks of earth and stone that hold back water.

Fjord. Mistral. Dike

Answer 3

Dike

Question 4

Long, narrow,steep-sided inlets carved out by the process of glaciation.

A __________ looks like a river with steep cliffs on each side.

Sirroco. Fjord. Dike

Answer 4

Fjord

Question 5

Soil that is permanently frozen below the surface.

Permafrost. Loess. Foehn

Answer 5

Permafrost

Question 6

The elevation above where trees cannot grow.

Foehn. Mistral. Timberline

Answer 6

Timberline

Question 7

A strong north wind from the Alps that can blow into southern France.

Avalanche. Sirocco. Mistral

Answer 7

Mistral

Question 8

Hot, dry winds from North Africa that can bring warmer temperatures to Southern Europe.

Foehn. Mistral. Sirocco

Answer 8

Sirocco

Question 9

Dry winter winds that blow down from the mountains no into valleys and plains.

Mistral. Foehn. Sirocco

Answer 9

Foehn

Question 10

Destructive masses of ice, snow and rocks sliding down mountainsides that can be caused by foehns.

Loess. Glaciation. Avalanche

Answer 10

Avalanche