Ice on the Land

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  • Created on: 01-04-13 22:52

1. A steep-sided ridge formed when two glaciers flow in parallel valleys. The glaciers erode the sides of the valleys, which sharpens the ridge between them. E.g. Striding Edge, Lake District.

  • Pyramidal peak
  • Arete
  • Truncated spurs
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2. A body of ice on land which is less than 50,000km^2.

  • Glacier
  • Ice cap
  • Ice sheet

3. Cold periods the Earth goes through which last for millions of years.

  • Holocene
  • Ice age
  • Glacial

4. Bits of rock stuck in the ice grind against the rock below the glacier, wearing it away, like sandpaper.

  • Abrasion
  • Ablation
  • Plucking

5. An area of land covered by a minimum of 50,000km^2 of ice.

  • Ice sheet
  • Ice cap
  • Glacier
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Nigel F

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the thing doesnt work

tells u uve got all the qs wrong at the end nd wont let u review ur answers

think i might go crazy if i do it again

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