Cold environments, key terms 1 5.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? GeographyHot and cold environmentsASAQA Created by: joshknight_Created on: 07-04-14 15:11 Processes and landforms associated with the action of glacial meltwater. FLUVIOGLACIAL 1 of 9 A tongue-shaped mass of ice moving slowly down a valley. GLACIAL 2 of 9 The common term for the period when there were major cold phases known as glacials, and ice sheets covered large areas of the world. ICE AGE 3 of 9 A body of ice covering at least 50,000km. ICE SHEET 4 of 9 Processes and landforms associated with the fringe of, the area near to, an ice sheet or glacier. PERIGLACIAL 5 of 9 A climatic and vegetation type found in the most northerly parts of Eurasia and North America. TUNDRA 6 of 9 The point at which there is always permanent snow cover. SNOW LINE 7 of 9 _________ glaciers melt in summer, releasing huge amounts of meltwater. TEMPERATE 8 of 9 _____ glaciers occur in areas where the temperature is constantly below 0, and therefore no melting occurs. POLAR 9 of 9
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