Glaciation case studies Flashcards
What glaciated landscapes have we studied?
- Svalbard
- lake district
- everast
What human activities pose a threat to Svalbard?
- Coal mining
- Scientific research
- Increasing
Why is mining difficult on Svalbard?
- extreme cold
- long hours of darkness in winter
- challenging sea conditions
- remoteness
What conflicts does Svalbard’s mining company face?
Conflicts with environmentalists about the impacts on the fragile environment.
How can scientific research cause environmental problems in Svalbard?
Construction of the associated infrastructure and increased number of visitors.
How has tourism impacted Svalbard?
+ Provided jobs to boost local economy
+ growth of services
- Oil spills
- waste discharges from ships
- air pollution
What example of past climates occurred between 1550-1850?
The little ice age
What was the little ice age?
A period of cooling which occurred after the medieval warm period.
It brought colder temperatures to much of Europe.
When was the little ice age?
1550-1850
What examples of periglacial environments are there?
- Alaska
- Northern Europe
- Canada
- Russia
Where can pingos be found?
Canada
Where can hanging valleys be found?
New Zealand
Where can examples of Roche moutonnees be found?
Lake district
What is a knock and lochan landscape?
A glacial scoured landscape such as the lake district which has alternating roches moutonnes and eroded hollows often containing small lakes.
Where is a good example of a drumlin field?
Vale of eden, Cumbria.
