Glacial Erosion (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What process occurs when meltwater refreezes and fractures bedrock?
What process occurs when meltwater refreezes and fractures bedrock?
Freeze-thaw
What erosion acts like sandpaper on rock surfaces?
What erosion acts like sandpaper on rock surfaces?
Abrasion
What factor makes glaciers erode faster?
What factor makes glaciers erode faster?
Thicker ice
What is a narrow ridge called between cirques?
What is a narrow ridge called between cirques?
Arête
What landform results from multiple cirques eroding?
What landform results from multiple cirques eroding?
Pyramidal peak
What is a glacial trough?
What is a glacial trough?
U-shaped valley
Which process forms U-shaped valleys?
Which process forms U-shaped valleys?
All of the above
What term describes a long, narrow lake in a glaciated valley?
What term describes a long, narrow lake in a glaciated valley?
Ribbon lake
What are fjords?
What are fjords?
U-shaped valleys filled with sea
What forms when glaciers retreat and sea levels rise?
What forms when glaciers retreat and sea levels rise?
Fjords