Fun Trivia : Glaciers

Structure Sub-topic of: Physical Geography Quizzes Interesting Questions, Facts and Information There are a total of 10 general entries. Special Topics Where is that Glacier? Nothing Is Cooler Than a Glacier

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

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How is the speed of a glacier measured?

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inches per day. Most glaciers move less than three feet a day. Although some have been known to move 100ft a day.



What are formed when a glacier reaches the sea and breaks up into chunks?

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icebergs. This process is known as calving.



When a glacier reaches the sea what process happens?

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calving. Glacier Bay in Alaska is a good place for viewing this calving.



What is a crack in a glacier called?

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crevasse. These can be very dangerous for those crossing glaciers as they can be hidden by snow.



In which state is Glacier National Park?

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Montana. Alaska, has Glacier Bay National Park.



Where in Canada is there a Glacier National Park?

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British Columbia. Glacier National Park is located in British Columbia. It is 36 miles west of Golden and 28 miles east of Revelstoke. The Trans Canada Highway runs through the park. There is also a Glacier Park in Montana. This park with the Waterton National Park in Alberta forms the Glacier-Waterton National Park.



What is the correct term for the debris of rocks, soil, etc. which is carried along by a glacier and left behind when the glacier melts?

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moraine.



A landscape that once was glaciated has various characteristics. One is the shape of valleys. This shape is named by a letter. Which letter?

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U . Valleys shaped by rivers tend to be V shaped, at least where they flow through high land.



In area where glaciers once passed, scrapes and scratches can be seen on rocks. These scratches are known by what name?

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striation. Eskers are ridges of silt deposited by rivers flowing under the glacier. Drumlins are elongated hills of glacier drift.