- 1. Where is Pine Island Glacier located?
A) Iceland B) Alaska C) Antarctica D) Greenland
- 2. Which ocean does Pine Island Glacier discharge ice into?
A) Bellingshausen Sea B) Ross Sea C) Weddell Sea D) Amundsen Sea
- 3. In what region of Antarctica is Pine Island Glacier located?
A) West Antarctica B) East Antarctica C) South Antarctica D) North Antarctica
- 4. Pine Island Glacier flows towards which direction?
A) North B) East C) West D) South
- 5. Which research organization has been studying Pine Island Glacier extensively?
A) NASA B) National Science Foundation C) European Space Agency D) British Antarctic Survey
- 6. What type of ice shelf does Pine Island Glacier have?
A) Grounded Ice Shelf B) Ice Sheet C) Ice Cap D) Floating Ice Shelf
- 7. What is the term used to describe the process by which Pine Island Glacier releases icebergs into the ocean?
A) Calving B) Glacier Spilling C) Ice Drifting D) Breakoff
- 8. Which scientific discipline focuses on the study of Pine Island Glacier and its effects?
A) Virology B) Glaciology C) Meteorology D) Seismology
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