Glaciation 1.2.1 - Keywords 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyGlaciationASWJEC Created by: BluJay117Created on: 19-09-18 14:59 The melting of the ice, mainly during summer months, and usually at the snout end of the glacier. Ablation 1 of 10 The build up of the glacier due to snow being compacted into ice. Accumulation 2 of 10 The splitting of the end of the glacier into smaller sections. These could become icebergs, if the glacier snout ended in the sea. Calving 3 of 10 The effect of large masses of ice on the landscape. Compressed snow accumulates to eventually form ice and create a glacier. Glaciation 4 of 10 A huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land. Glacier 5 of 10 A.K.A Net Balance, the difference between the total accumulation and total ablation for one year Glacial Budget 6 of 10 These are large masses of ice which cover an entire land surface. Ice Sheets 7 of 10 The lower end of the glacier. Snout 8 of 10 A unit made up of the relationships between separate components System 9 of 10 These are confined by the valley sides that have already been carved out by a river. Valley Glaciers 10 of 10
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