Geography

Question 1

What is a corrie?

Answer 1

A corrie is a bowl-shaped depression formed by glacial erosion.

Question 2

True or False: Corries are typically found in mountainous regions.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Corries are also known as _______.

Answer 3

cirques

Question 4

Which process primarily forms a corrie?

Answer 4

Glacial erosion

Question 5

What are the characteristic features of a corrie?

Answer 5

A steep back wall, a flat floor, and often a small lake or tarn at the bottom.

Question 6

Multiple Choice: What is the primary agent of erosion that creates a corrie? A) Wind B) Water C) Ice D) Soil

Answer 6

C) Ice

Question 7

What is the term for the lake that may form in a corrie?

Answer 7

Tarn

Question 8

True or False: Corries can only be formed in cold climates.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

How does the shape of a corrie contribute to its formation?

Answer 9

The bowl shape allows for the accumulation of snow and ice, which enhances erosion.

Question 10

What is the name of the steep wall at the back of a corrie?

Answer 10

Back wall

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a feature of a corrie? A) Glacial meltwater B) Back wall C) Moraines D) Sand dunes

Answer 11

D) Sand dunes

Question 12

What is the role of freeze-thaw cycles in the formation of a corrie?

Answer 12

They help to break down rock and enhance erosion.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: Corries are often associated with _______ landscapes.

Answer 13

Alpine

Question 14

True or False: Corries can evolve into larger glacial valleys over time.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is the term for the debris left behind by a melting glacier at a corrie’s edge?

Answer 15

Moraines

Question 16

Multiple Choice: What type of glacier is most likely to form a corrie? A) Valley glacier B) Continental glacier C) Tidewater glacier D) Ice cap

Answer 16

A) Valley glacier

Question 17

What is a common ecological feature found in a corrie?

Answer 17

Unique alpine flora and fauna

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The process of _______ occurs when glaciers erode the landscape to form a corrie.

Answer 18

Glaciation

Question 19

What is the effect of climate change on existing corries?

Answer 19

Melting glaciers may reduce the size and shape of corries.

Question 20

True or False: Corries can be found on every continent.

Answer 20

False

Question 21

What geographic feature is often formed at the outlet of a corrie?

Answer 21

Glacial valley

Question 22

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a famous example of a corrie? A) Yosemite Valley B) Ben Nevis C) Matterhorn D) Loch Coruisk

Answer 22

D) Loch Coruisk

Question 23

What defines the floor of a corrie?

Answer 23

It is typically flat and may contain a tarn.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: Corries are significant for studying _______ and past climate conditions.

Answer 24

Glaciation

Question 25

True or False: Corries are only formed by the action of glaciers.

Answer 25

False