Glaciatian Flashcards

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1
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How much land was covered in the ice age

A

30%

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2
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What is an ice age

A

A period of time when thick ice sheets cover vast areas of land

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3
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What is a glacier

A

A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope

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4
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What are the processes by which glaciation affects the landscape

A

Erosion, transport and deposition

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5
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Where do glaciers form

A

In very cold places

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6
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How is a glacier formed

A

Lots of snow falls and some doesn’t melt
There are different layers of snow
Air is listed out and the snow turns to ice

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7
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What is the difference between an ice sheet and a glacier

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An ice sheet covers large areas of land and a glacier occupy valleys

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8
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What is an interglacial

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A period of time within ice ages

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9
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Where are glaciers found

A

Antarctica and greenland

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10
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What is a glacial input

A

Snow being added to a glacier whether by snow or avalanches

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