Lesson 3.1.4.7
3.1.4.7 Glacial systems: case studies Quiz: AQA Geography, Unit 1
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What must a local-scale glaciated environment case study specifically engage with?
- Borehole logbooks
- Satellite radar only
- Field data
- Census statistics
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Which field evidence best demonstrates glacial deposition in a local case study?
- Truncated spurs
- U-shaped trough profiles
- Unsorted till deposits
- Striated bedrock surfaces
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Case studies of glaciated landscapes outside the UK must evaluate human opportunities and what?
- Urban overcrowding
- Agricultural subsidies
- Tectonic hazards
- Environmental challenges
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Which term describes strategies aimed at reducing the severity of glacial hazards?
- Fatalism
- Resilience
- Adaptation
- Mitigation
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Which landform provides direct field evidence of both abrasion and plucking?
- Esker
- Drumlin
- Kame terrace
- Roche moutonn&e
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In a local glacial case study, field measurements are used primarily to investigate what?
- Climatic teleconnections
- Glacial processes
- Tectonic plate velocities
- Ecosystem succession rates
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Which evidence best proves ice retreat over time in a local glacial study?
- Dated terminus maps
- Ice velocity measurements
- Proglacial river discharge
- Till grain-size analysis
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Which strategy promotes sustainable management in fragile glaciated environments?
- Unrestricted infrastructure development
- Deforestation of slopes
- Regulated visitor access
- Subsidised fossil extraction
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Unlike local UK glacial case studies, non-UK case studies must specifically evaluate what dimension?
- Thermal ice classification
- Human occupation
- Subglacial hydrology
- Till fabric analysis
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Measuring sediment characteristics in a glacial landform helps geomorphologists identify its what?
- Process of formation
- Absolute calendar age
- Bedrock lithology
- Tectonic origin
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What is a major limitation of short-term primary data in glacial fieldwork studies?
- Prevents qualitative recording
- Ignores long-term variability
- Eliminates observer bias
- Requires satellite calibration
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What must be included to ensure a balanced evaluation of glacial hazard management?
- Only positive outcomes
- Costs and benefits
- Historical anecdotes
- Theoretical models only
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Which depositional landform marks the furthest advance of a glacier in the landscape?
- Terminal moraine
- Esker
- Kame
- Recessional moraine
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What type of landform acts as a natural dam to create a moraine-dammed glacial lake?
- Corrie lip
- Esker
- Terminal moraine
- Drumlin
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Upvalley migration of a glacier's snout over consecutive years indicates what process?
- Isostatic rebound
- Glacial retreat
- Glacial advance
- Glacial surge
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Which graph type is best for showing changes in a glacier terminus position over time?
- Pie chart
- Histogram
- Rose diagram
- Line graph
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What is the primary benefit of conducting repeat surveys on a glaciated landscape?
- Preventing ice ablation
- Increasing mass balance
- Stopping meltwater runoff
- Identifying long-term trends
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Adjusting downstream water management in response to glacier retreat is an example of what?
- Remediation
- Mitigation
- Adaptation
- Preservation
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What is the primary objective when evaluating a glacial hazard management scheme?
- Reducing risk
- Promoting erosion
- Maximising runoff
- Increasing ablation
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Why do geographers study a contrasting non-UK glaciated landscape alongside a local case study?
- To measure tilt
- To evaluate challenges
- To map drumlins
- To calculate salinity
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