ConcepTest: Glacial Equilibrium
This material was originally created for
Starting Point:Introductory Geology and is replicated here as part of the SERC Pedagogic Service.
Initial Publication Date: May 8, 2006
Question:
If a glacier is in equilibrium (accumulation = ablation), what occurs at the terminus?
a. sediment is deposited
b. the glacier erodes the underlying bedrock
c. neither erosion nor deposition occurs
a. sediment is deposited
b. the glacier erodes the underlying bedrock
c. neither erosion nor deposition occurs
Student Responses:
No data yet. The correct response is a.
If you would like to help acquire more Before and After statistics for this example, please contact the authors (see link at top of page).