Change in Amount of Ice on a Global and Continental Level 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyGlacial landscapes and processesGCSEAQA Created by: Nicole DCreated on: 18-01-14 13:25 Change in Amount of Ice on a Global and Continental Level 7 Questions 1 of 10 Define the following 3 terms: . 2 of 10 Ice Age Time period when temperatures fell and ice spread over areas not usually covered 3 of 10 Glacials Period of ice advance 4 of 10 Interglacials Period of ice retreat 5 of 10 When did the last glacial period begin? 10,000 years ago 6 of 10 For each of the following state the (1) location, (2) size, (3) local climate and (4) an example . 7 of 10 Ice Sheets (1) Land areas near the poles ; (2) Over 50,000 km2 ; (3) -70 degrees to -15 degrees ; (4) Antarctica 8 of 10 Glaciers (1) Along old river valleys in high mountains ; (2) 8 km long, 2 km wide ; (3) mostly below freezing ; (4) South Cascade Glacier, Washington, USA 9 of 10 Ice Caps (1) Covering mountainous areas ; (2) Less than 50,000 km2 ; (3) below freezing all year ; (4) European Alps 10 of 10
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