Depositional Landforms Created by Glaciers

Q. How many types of moraines are there?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

Q. Horns, aretes, and fjords are all examples of depositional landforms created by glaciers.

1. False
2. True

Q. Horns, aretes, and fjords are all examples of depositional landforms created by glaciers.

1. False
2. True

Q. The Alps have a snowline of about 2700 m above sea level while the mountains in Greenland have a snowline of about 600 m. What could be the reason for this?

1. Greenland experiences a colder climate due to the cold trans-Atlantic winds.
2. The Alps are young fold mountains while the mountains of Greenland are block mountains.
3. The air in the Alps has higher pressure that generates heat, and melts the snow at lower altitudes.
4. The Alps being closer to the equator experiences a comparitively warmer climate.

Q. Which of the following landforms are likely to be formed near the sea?

1. Floodplains
2. Caves
3. Fjords
4. Estuaries

Q. A is a major depositional landform that is commonly found in gentle slopes.

1. esker
2. drumlin
3. moraine

Q. Choose the correct pair.

1. Alps Snowline
2. Glacial Horns
3. Two Cirques
4. Greenland
5. 2700 m
6. Three Cirques
7. Aretes
8. 600 m

Q. A is a major depositional landform that is commonly found in gentle slopes.

1. esker
2. drumlin
3. moraine

Q. A is a major depositional landform that is commonly found in gentle slopes.

1. esker
2. drumlin
3. moraine

Q. How many predominant types of moraines are there?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7