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