Case study of a glacier Flashcards

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Location

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Athabasca Glacier, Canadian Rockies, Jasper National Park

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Causes of retreat

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Climate change: since the 1850s there has been a steady rise in global temperatures, possibly due to humans. This is because of the industrial revolution (1750-1850) and the burning of fossil fuels to release greenhouse gases. Could also be a natural rise due to Milankovitch cycles.

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Evidence of retreat

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Retreated 1600 metres since 2002

Meltwater produced, glacier is sliding downwards

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