What conditions are needed for glaciers to form and be maintained? As a result of these conditions,

where are glaciers found? What will be an ideal response?


Glaciers form where there is a lot of snowfall and temperatures are cold. Since temperatures are colder
at higher altitudes and latitudes, these regions have glaciers if they receive enough snow. The
mountains of California receive a lot of snow, but only very high mountains are cold enough to
maintain glaciers. Glaciers cover the continents in the far north and south, e.g., Greenland and
Antarctica.

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Which of the following is NOT true of the freezing point of water?

A) There is a single freezing point, 0°C (32°F). B) Freezing point varies with volume and atmospheric conditions. C) Purity of water can influence freezing point. D) Freezing point ranges from 0°C to -40°C (32°F to -40°F).

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A study of the social and cultural meanings that people give to personal space — for example, how near or distant you like to sit near others in class — is known as

A) semiotics. B) proxemics. C) territoriality. D) vernacular space. E) sense of place.

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Which continent has more than one major population concentration?

A) Asia B) Africa C) Europe D) North America

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Gymnosperms represent the earliest flowering plants. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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