Glaciation 1.2.1 - Keywords

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  • Created 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
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The build up of the glacier due to snow being compacted into ice.
Accumulation
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The splitting of the end of the glacier into smaller sections. These could become icebergs, if the glacier snout ended in the sea.
Calving
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The effect of large masses of ice on the landscape. Compressed snow accumulates to eventually form ice and create a glacier.
Glaciation
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A huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land.
Glacier
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A.K.A Net Balance, the difference between the total accumulation and total ablation for one year
Glacial Budget
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These are large masses of ice which cover an entire land surface.
Ice Sheets
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The lower end of the glacier.
Snout
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A unit made up of the relationships between separate components
System
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These are confined by the valley sides that have already been carved out by a river.
Valley Glaciers
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Card 2

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The build up of the glacier due to snow being compacted into ice.

Back

Accumulation

Card 3

Front

The splitting of the end of the glacier into smaller sections. These could become icebergs, if the glacier snout ended in the sea.

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The effect of large masses of ice on the landscape. Compressed snow accumulates to eventually form ice and create a glacier.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

A huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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