Glaciers – IELTS Reading Answers [Explained]

                       

                 Glaciers IELTS Reading Answers & Explanation

                           

                               

In this post, you'll find the complete solution and explanation for  Test 1 Reading passage 1  Glaciers from IELTS Academic Vol- 1 ( IDP). Each answer is explained in the easiest possible way, along with the answer location as well as Hard vocabulary from the passage. This is perfect for students who want to understand not just the correct answers, but why they are correct, helping you improve your IELTS Reading skills with every practice test.

  Questions 1-8   True/False / Not given  

1. The current rate of glacial reduction is similar to previous rates. Answer: False

Keywords:current rate= Yet, not similar = diminishing ( reducing)Unprecedented

Answer Location: Paragraph 1, Line, ....., yet they are diminishing at an unprecedented rate.( rate is declining or falling its not similar)

2. Glaciers consist of layers of pressed ice. Answer: True

Keywords: layer = piled up each year, pressed ice becomes compressed

Answer Location: Paragraph 1, Line, ...when snow piles up each year and, due to the continual accumulation, becomes compressed. As fresh snow falls, the layers of compressed snow grow until eventually, when they have reached approximately 50 metres in depth,...

3. The scientific classification of glaciers has changed over time.Answer: Not Given

Keywords:scientific clarification,change

Answer Location:There is no mention about scientific clarification regarding changes over the year,so the answer is Not given

4. Continental glaciers can only be found in one location. Answer: false

Keywords: mostly found, polar regions, Greenland and Antarctica

Answer Location: Paragraph 2, Lines 1-3, Continental glaciers are mostly found in the polar regions of the Earth - large swathes of Greenland and Antarctica are continental glaciers. Almost 98 per cent of Antarctica is covered in ice and Greenland, the ice covers around 80 per cent of the land.( it can be found Greenland and Antarctica not only in one particular location) 

5. Continental glaciers tend to have a sloping appearance.Answer:True

Keywords:domed appearence = sloping 

Answer location: Paragraph 2, line 4-6 , ..Ice sheets are characterised by a domed appearance and do not move in a downward direction. Due to their shape, continental glaciers move, rather like a liquid, in all horizontal directions, 

6. For alpine glaciers to form, a temperature lower than freezing must occur.

Answer: Not Given

Keywords: lower than freezing,must occur

Answer Location: Paragraph 3, Line  ( there is no mention about the required temperature to form alphine glaciers)

7. Alpine glaciers move differently from the sheets. Answer: True

keywords: move differently= unlike.... move in a downward,ice sheets

Answer Location: Paragraph 3 , Line 4-6, Alpine glaciers often carve jagged shapes into the sides of mountains as they descend, and unlike continental glaciers,move in a downward direction. This is due to the sheer weight of the ice and gravity pushing them down

8. The Columbia Ice Field is the biggest example of its kind in Canada. Answer: False

Keywords:The Columbia Ice Field,biggest example, its kind, 

answer location: Paragraph 4, Lines 3-5,   One of the most accessible glaciers is the Athabasca Glacier, which can be found in the Canadian Rockies and is a part of the Columbia Ice Field. Although this is a substantial ice field at 230 km2, it is not the largest in the country. (The Columbia Ice Field is not the only biggest )

Questions 9-12    Complete the summary using the list of words, A-I.

9. Answer: A

Keywords: Athabasca glacier, retreating, losing

Answer Location: Paragraph 4, last few Lines. It is now estimated that the glacier is losing between 10 and 25 metres each year. Unfortunately, it is not only the Athabasca Glacier that scientists are worried about.

10. Answer: F

Keywords: predicted,70 percent, their glaciers=mass

Answer Location: Paragraph 5, Lines 1-2 , Scientists have predicted that by 2100, 

The Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia will have lost around 70 per cent of their glaciers, and this is a trend that is not only affecting Canada.

11. Answer: H

keywords: damage to, risk of flooding, coastal storms

Answer Location: Paragraph 5. Lines 9-11: This will lead to 400 million people being at risk of flooding each year. In addition to the sea level rise, the ocean currents will change, leading to more intense coastal storms.

12. Answer: D

Keywords: fresh water, lack of water = water shortage, land also decreases

Answer Location: Paragraph 6, last few lines. This would also mean that the freshwater available on land also decreases, resulting in a possible lack of water for some plants and animals. To help combat glacial melting, it is important to look at how energy sources are produced. 

Question 13   Choose the correct letter A,B,C or D 

13. In the final paragraph, the writer suggests that. Answer: C

Keywords: important to look at= more closely,the way =methods

Answer Location: last Paragraph, Line 1-2 ,  In order to help combat glacial melting, it is important to look at how energy sources are produced.

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                           Hard words from the Passage "Glaciers"

Word	Meaning	Example Sentence
Unprecedented	Never done or seen before	The company experienced unprecedented growth last year.
Diminishing	Becoming smaller, weaker, or less important	The rainforest is diminishing due to deforestation.
Accumulation	Process of collecting or gathering	The accumulation of dust caused the machine to stop.
Compressed	Pressed into a smaller space	The data was compressed into a single file.
Domed	Shaped like a dome (rounded top)	The mosque had a beautifully domed roof.
Emanating	Coming out or spreading from a source	A pleasant aroma was emanating from the kitchen.
Destructive	Causing great damage or harm	The earthquake had a destructive impact on the city.
Carve	To cut into shape or design	The artist carved a statue from wood.
Jagged	Having rough, sharp points or edges	We climbed across the jagged rocks.
Debris	Scattered remains of something destroyed	The explosion left the street full of debris.
Accessible	Easy to reach or use	The museum is easily accessible by bus.
Substantial	Large in amount, importance, or value	She received a substantial salary increase.
Retreating	Moving back or withdrawing	The army is retreating after losing the battle.
Replenish	To fill again; restore to the original amount	Please replenish the water bottles.
Melt	Change from solid to liquid due to heat	The ice began to melt under the sun.
Die out	To disappear completely	Many species are in danger of dying out.
Combat	To fight against something harmful	We must combat climate change quickly.
Lucrative	Producing a lot of money or profit	Real estate is a lucrative business.
Abandon	To leave behind permanently	They had to abandon their homes after the flood.

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