cry-spherical processes Flashcards
1
Q
most recent glacial period?
A
Oanternary glaciation
2
Q
what new geogloical era are we in?
A
Anthropocene
3
Q
Ablation
A
interglacial ice melts
4
Q
what is ablation zone
A
part of the glacier where summer melting exceeds winter accumulation
5
Q
what is meant by porosity?
A
volume of air space found in rock
6
Q
what is meant by permeability
A
inter connectivity of the air spaces in rock