Landforms And Landscapes

Question 1

How much of today’s land mass is covered by ice?

Answer 1

10%

Question 2

Where is today’s global ice located (%)?

Answer 2

85% Antarctica
10% Greenland
5% Tundra e.g. Alaska, Russia

Question 3

What was the name of the last glacial period?

Answer 3

Pleistocene era

Question 4

What are the characteristics of a polar environment?

Answer 4

Large snowy areas
Large expanses of ice
Low precipitation
Temperatures <50⁰C

Question 5

What is an example of a polar Environments?

Answer 5

Antarctica, Greenland

Question 6

What are the characteristics of alpine environments?

Answer 6

High altitude
Heavy snow in winter
Warmer summers
Temps 10-15⁰C

Question 7

What is an example of an alpine environment?

Answer 7

Alps, Andes, Rockies, Himalayas

Question 8

What are the characteristics of a glacial environment?

Answer 8

Heavy snow in winter
Warmer summers

Question 9

What is an example of a glacial environment?

Answer 9

Greenland

Question 10

What are the characteristics of a periglacial environment?

Answer 10

Permafrost
Found along the edges of polar regions
Short summers
Active layer of soil

Question 11

What is an example of a periglacial environment?

Answer 11

Northern Canada, Northern Russia

Question 12

What is the thermohaline system?

Answer 12

Part of the ocean circulation, caused by differences in water density. Differences in density are caused by water temps and salinity

Question 13

What are ice lenses?

Answer 13

Formed when moisture, diffused within soil or rock, accumulates