Glacial erosion has the following ways:
a. Weathering
b. Plucking or Bulldozing
c. Abrasion
d. Both b and c
e. Both a and b
Answer: d. Both b and c
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Which of these areas experiences the most severe cold climate?
A) East Siberia B) Caspian Sea region C) Black Sea region
What is the relationship between plucking and abrasion on a glacially-scoured landscape?
A. Abrasion occurs relatively suddenly when a glacier first encounters the landscape, and then if it remains in place for a long time, plucking begins to happen later, over a long period of time. B. Plucking occurs on the upflow side of a mound or hill that is scoured, while abrasion occurs on the downflow side. C. Abrasion occurs on the upflow side of a mound or hill that is scoured, while plucking occurs on the downflow side. D. Plucking occurs relatively suddenly when a glacier first encounters the landscape, and then if it remains in place for a long time, abrasion begins to happen later, over a long period of time.
A meridional pattern
A) favors formation of major anticyclones. B) inhibits the formation of major cyclones. C) brings mild weather to most of the country. D) is not typically associated with substantial precipitation.