John Flashcards
1
Q
What is a cold environment
A
Areas of land permanently covered by ice.
The temperature is constantly below freezing.
2
Q
Where are cold environments found
A
Altitude
Latitude
Continentality
3
Q
How much does height affect temperature
A
Every 100m above sea level
4
Q
Name outcomes of accumulation and ablation
A
If the accum is higher, the goacier advances
If the ablation is higher, the glacier retreats
If they are equal, the glacier reaches dynamic equilibrium, meaning it does neither
5
Q
What is a striation
A
A scratch n rock
6
Q
Why is ice melt bad
A
By 2050, the sea level will have risen by 10cm
7
Q
If all the ice melted, how much would the sea rise
A
67m
8
Q
Why does sea ice melt not affect sea level
A
It is already displacing thr water so it will stay the same
