Case Studies For Ice On The Land

Question 1

Retreating glacier

Answer 1

• Rhone glacier
• the Swiss alps
• 7.8 km long

Question 2

Evidence of retreat

Answer 2

• photos
• monitoring it
• the amount of melt water has formed a new lake

Question 3

Tourism case study

Answer 3

• Chamonix valley

* foot of Mont Blanc, highest mountain in the alps

Question 4

What tourist attractions does chamonix valley have?

Answer 4

• 6 ski areas
• hiking trails
• mountain bike trails
• museum