Ice on the Land

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Clues

  • A high ridge running across the valley representing the maximum advance of a glacier. (8, 7)
  • A large-scale avalanche formed when a slab of ice and snow breaks away from the main ice pack. (4, 9)
  • A period of ice advance associated with falling temperatures. (7, 6)
  • A powdery avalanche usually originating from a single point. (5, 4, 9)
  • A ridge of frost-shattered sediment running along the edge of a glacier where it meets the valey side. (7, 7)
  • A ridge of sediment running down the centre of a glacier formed when two lateral moraines merge. (6, 7)
  • A tributary glacial trough perched up on the side of a main valey, often marked by a waterfall. (7, 6)
  • An environment that is easily unbalanced and damaged by natural or human factors. (7, 11)
  • Slippage of ice along a cured surface. (10, 4)
  • The idea of encouraging a balanced between the demands of tourism and the need to protect the environment. (11, 7)

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34 cards which wil prepare you to do battle with any questions on the glacial questions in the exam.

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