Glaciers Flashcards
1
Q
what are the two types of glaciers
A
valley glaciers and continental
2
Q
where do valley glaciers form
A
high mountainous regions
3
Q
where do continental glaciers form
A
colder climates and occupy large land areas
4
Q
where are the two continental glacier located
A
greenland and antarctica
5
Q
what is a cirque
A
bowl shaped basin
6
Q
what is an arete
A
form where 2 adjacent valley glaciers meet and erode a long sharp ridgeline
7
Q
what is a horn in a mountainous region
A
sharpened peaks
8
Q
what shape of valley do valley glaciers form in
A
U shaped
9
Q
what shape of valley do valley glaciers form in
A
U shaped
10
Q
what are tributary glaciers
A
small glaciers that feed into the large glaciers
11
Q
what type of glaciers to tributary glaciers form in
A
hanging valley
