ESC 1000 Earth Science Name:____________

Chapter 6: Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

Part E End of Chapter Review Questions xx Points

Your instructor will either choose three questions of the following or they will be circled on the paper. If he chose only one, then you may chose two. If he circles two, then you may chose one. You write a short answer for x-x-x points each:

1. (#1) What is a glacier? What percentage of Earth’s land area do glaciers cover? Where are glaciers found today?
2. (#16) How extensive are Earth’s dry regions?
3. Why is wind erosion relatively more important in dry regions that in humid areas?
4. (#3) Describe how glaciers fit into the hydrologic cycle. What role do they play in the rock cycle?
5. (#6) Under what circumstances will the front of a glacier advance? Retreat? Remain Stationary?
6. (#21) How do sand dunes migrate?
7. (#11) List and briefly describe the four basic moraine types. What do all moraines have in common?