Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Ablation
A
The amount of the glacier that is lost through melting and evaporation, normally on lower ground
2
Q
Calving
A
When icebergs fall off the glacier at its snout
3
Q
Advance
A
The growth of a glacier when accumulation exceeds ablation
4
Q
Retreat
A
The shrinking of a glacier uphill when ablation exceeds accumulation
5
Q
Accumulation
A
The amount of new snow that is gained by a glacier each year, normally on high land.
