Understanding Glaciation: The Power of Ice in Shaping Our Land
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A comprehensive worksheet on glaciation for grade 7 students, covering physical geography, landforms, processes, and effects, with diagrams and map analysis.
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Understanding Glaciation: The Power of Ice in Shaping Our Land
Subject: GeographyGrade: General
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Understanding Glaciation: The Power of Ice in Shaping Our Land
Geography
Instructions: Answer all questions carefully. Read each question thoroughly and choose or write the best answer. For matching questions, connect items correctly. Use the map provided to analyze glacier-related features. You have 30 minutes to complete this worksheet.
A
Concepts and Definitions
Questions about basic concepts related to glaciation.
1.
What is a glacier?
[2 marks]2.
Which term describes a bowl-shaped depression carved out by a glacier?
[2 marks]3.
Define 'ice age'.
[2 marks]4.
What type of landform is created when a glacier erodes the landscape into a U-shaped valley?
[2 marks]5.
Match each landform with its description:
[4 marks]1. Hanging Valley
2. Moraines
3. Drumlins
4. Kettle Lake
ASmooth, elongated hills formed by glacial action
BAccumulations of debris and rocks deposited by glaciers
CA small lake formed by melting ice buried in glacial deposits
DA valley carved by a glacier that ends high above the main valley
B
Glacier Formation and Movement
Questions about how glaciers form and move.
1.
What conditions are necessary for a glacier to form?
[2 marks]2.
What is basal slip?
[2 marks]3.
Identify the type of glacier that covers a large area and is shaped like a sheet.
[2 marks]4.
Match each term with its description:
[4 marks]1. Accumulation zone
2. Ablation zone
3. Crevasses
4. Ice flow
AArea where snowfall adds to the glacier
BDeep cracks in the glacier surface
CArea where ice melts or sublimates
DMovement of glacier ice downhill
C
Landforms Created by Glaciation
Questions about the physical landforms formed by glaciers.
1.
Name the landform that is a long, narrow ridge of till left by a retreating glacier.
[2 marks]2.
What is a moraine?
[2 marks]3.
Which landform is formed when a glacier melts, leaving behind a depression filled with water?
[2 marks]4.
Identify the landform: a bowl-shaped depression on the side of a mountain, often carved by a glacier.
[2 marks]5.
Match each landform with its description:
[4 marks]1. Fiord
2. Arete
3. Tarn
4. U-shaped valley
AA valley with a characteristic U profile
BA small mountain lake in a cirque
CA sharp ridge between two cirques
DA deep, glacially carved sea inlet
D
Map and Diagram Analysis
Analyze the map provided showing glacial features.
1.
Look at the map of the mountain region with glaciers. Label the following features: glacier, cirque, moraine, fjord, and U-shaped valley.
[4 marks]2.
Based on the map, which area shows the most recent glacial retreat?
[2 marks]3.
Analyze the diagram of glacier movement. Describe how a glacier advances and melts.
[2 marks]E
Effects of Glaciation
Questions about how glaciation impacts the landscape and environment.
1.
What is one major impact of glaciation on landforms?
[2 marks]2.
How does glaciation influence sea levels?
[2 marks]3.
Match each environmental impact with the correct description:
[4 marks]1. Glacial erosion
2. Debris deposition
3. Sea level change
4. Climate change
AWears down and shapes the landscape
BAccelerates glacial melting
CCreates fertile soils and landforms
DAffects coastal areas worldwide
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