Glacial landscapes
AQA GCSE Geography revision on Glacial landscapes. Aligned to the AQA GCSE Geography 8035 specification. This bank has 10 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 10)
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Question 1
What is the name of the process where meltwater freezes into cracks in the rock, causing it to shatter due to expansion?
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Answer: frost shattering
Frost shattering, also known as freeze-thaw weathering, occurs when water enters joints in rocks and freezes. As the water turns to ice, it expands by approximately 9 percent, exerting pressure that eventually breaks the rock apart.
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Question 2
Which feature is formed by the deposition of unsorted material at the snout of a glacier?
- A) Drumlin
- B) Terminal moraine
- C) Arete
- D) Pyramidal peak
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Answer: Terminal moraine
As a glacier moves, it acts like a conveyor belt, carrying debris to its snout. When the glacier stops advancing and begins to melt, this accumulated material is deposited in a ridge across the valley floor, known as a terminal moraine.
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Question 3
What is the name of the steep-sided, armchair-shaped hollow found on the side of a mountain?
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Answer: corrie
Corries are formed through the processes of nivation and rotational sliding. Over time, the ice deepens the hollow, and as it melts, it often leaves behind a small lake known as a tarn.
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