Geog 1010 Exam Notes Carleton University 2024|2024 Questions With Correct Answers

Horn/Pyramid peak {Ans: Landscape feature of glacial erosion- alpine only. A three/four side mountain that is cut by glacier flowing off an isolated mountain in several directions.}Periglacial {Ans: The cold environment that is too dry for glaciers. At high latitudes and altitudes. Polar alpine.}Soil water {Ans: Gravitational water (drains away), capillary water ( clings to grain surface), and hygroscopic water (absorbed onto the surface).}Nunatak {Ans: A rocky peak, protruding above ice field. Important refuge for plants and animals during glacial times.}Time: controls on soil {Ans: Change over time.}Soil organic matter {Ans: Relatively small mass but very important. Undecayed: litter and animals remains. Physical decayed: Humus. Chemical decay :Nutrient ions.}