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nevinjoshy2001 nevinjoshy2001
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A(n) ________ is a sharp mountain peak created by erosion from several cirque glaciers.
 
  A) arte
  B) cirque
  C) glacial trough
  D) horn


Q. 2 - Ice shelves are grounded in ________ and float in ________.
 
  A) saltwater; freshwater
  B) shallow water; deep water
  C) freshwater; shallow water
  D) deep water; shallow water


Q. 3 - ________ is an erosional method where meltwater penetrates fractures in subglacial bedrock and freezes.
 
  A) Plucking
  B) Comminuting
  C) Spalling
  D) Abrasion


Q. 4 - Artes, horns, and hanging valleys are evidence of ________ glaciation.
 
  A) alpine
  B) ice shelf
  C) continental
  D) ice cap


Q. 5 - Which crevasse will form perpendicular to the terminus as a glacier stretches to fill a valley?
 
  A) Esker
  B) Longitudinal
  C) Transverse
  D) Moulin


Q. 6 - Which crevasse will form parallel to the terminus as a glacier moves over a change in slope?
 
  A) Bergschrund
  B) Longitudinal
  C) Transverse
  D) Moulin
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Extremely helpful
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