Glaciated landscapes

Question 1

Weathering

Answer 1

The insitu breakdown of rock

Question 2

Inputs (energy entering system)

Answer 2

-Thermal energy from sun.
-Kinetic energy from wind and glacier movements.
-Potential energy from material on slopes.
-Material from deposition, weathering, mass movement and ice from accumulated snow fall.
-Precipitation

Question 3

Throughputs/Processes
(energy within system)

Answer 3

-Stores (of ice, water and debris accumulations.)
-Flows/Transfers (movement of ice, water and debris downslope due to gravity.)

Question 4

Outputs (energy leaving the system)

Answer 4

-Meltwater
-Sublimation (solid to gas)
-Evaporation
-Glacial and wind erosion
-Calving (ice breaks off at glacier snout.)

Question 5

Open system

Answer 5

Energy can be transferred in and out of the system.