Glaciation Flashcards
1
Q
Define ‘Glaciation’.
A
Large amounts of ice proceeds and covers land.
2
Q
What are the importance of glaciation to Canada’s landscape? List 3-5 points.
A
- Glaciers formed farmland
- Glaciers formed mountains
- Glaciers created water sources
- Glaciers influenced the places we live today
3
Q
What are the two erosional effects of glaciers?
A
- Weathering and Erosion, which is the breaking down and moving of rock
- Glaciers scraped away soil so most of Canada has no soil
- Glaciers affect the drainage patterns of rivers, streams, and lakes
4
Q
What are the four ‘depositional effects’ of glaciers and glacial melting?
A
- Till plains are formed, which are small hills and valleys
- Moraines are formed, which are till deposited on the sides of glaciers
- Melted water moves quickly and leaves debris behind in layers
- Water from melted glaciers flows from rivers to lakes
5
Q
Fill in the blank: ‘Deposition’ means the moving and depositing of _______.
A
sediment
6
Q
True or False: Glaciers have no effect on the drainage patterns of rivers.
A
False
