Ice on land (case studies)

Question 1

what is the length of the south cascade glacier?

Answer 1

3.9km

Question 2

why are temperatures rising?

Answer 2

the greenhouse effect

Question 3

what feeds the south cascade lake?

Answer 3

melt water from the glacier

Question 4

when does glacial retreat occur?

Answer 4

when the glacial budget is negative

Question 5

increased levels of what?

Answer 5

CO2

Question 6

what has increased over the last 20 years?

Answer 6

the rate of ablation (melting)

Question 7

what has happened to the volume of ice?

Answer 7

it has declined 50% in 50 years

Question 8

what are some of the tourist attractions at Chamonix?

Answer 8

helicopter rides, ice caves, dog sleds, ski taxis for elderly people, cog railway, cable cars, alpine museum, adventure park

Question 9

how long is the Mer De Glace and what takes you up there?

Answer 9

7km and the funicular railway (1913m)

Question 10

how many km of footpaths in Chamonix?

Answer 10

350km

Question 11

how many km of mountain biking in Chamonix?

Answer 11

40km

Question 12

how many km of ski slopes in Chamonix?

Answer 12

500km

Question 13

how many km of ‘snowshoe’ trails in Chamonix?

Answer 13

17km

Question 14

how many people visit Chamonix per day?

Answer 14

100 000

Question 15

how many people visit Chamonix in winter?

Answer 15

60 000

Question 16

how many local residents are there in Chamonix?

Answer 16

10 000