The nature and distribution of cold environments Flashcards
1
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when was the last glacial ice age
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the last glacial ice age reached a peak 25000 years ago and ended 11500 years ago
2
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define polar areas
A
regions at the north and south poles between 60 and 90 latitude north and south
3
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define polar land masses
A
continental ice sheets that extend from land
e.g. antarctica and greenland
4
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polar marine areas
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frozen ocean in the arctic (north) and antarctic (south)
5
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define glacial environments
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areas covered by ice sheets and glaciers
6
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define periglacial (tundra) ares
A
regions in dry high latitudes that are not permanently covered by ice
7
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define alpine regions
A
high altitude mountain regions
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