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Glacial Geography and Climate Change

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16 questions
Overview

Go to https://nsidc.org/learn/parts-cryosphere/glaciers

Start on the Overview Page

What is a glacier?

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What is a glacier?

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What is the difference between the two types of glaciers - alpine glaciers and ice sheets?

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Where are the two ice sheets found? _______ and _______
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Complete the diagram.
Other Answer Choices:
20-30% air
50% air
20% air
90% air
Science

Switch to the page that says Science.

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What are the two ways a glacier will retreat?

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Graph the average glacial ice loss per decade.

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Match the components of a glacier to their definition.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Ogives
End of a glacier, usually the lowest end
Glacier caves
Cracks in glacier ice
Terminus
Bands that form on some glaciers just below icefalls. The bands alternate in both height and color, and result from seasonal patterns.
Icefalls
Occur when glaciers flow over a steep drop
Crevasses
Caves form within the ice of a glacier
Why they matter

Switch to the page that says Why they matter and go to the section on Glaciers and the environment.

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Match the term to the picture showing an example.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Arête
Cirque
Horn
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What type of landform is shown by the picture?

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What type of landform is shown by the picture?

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What type of landform is shown by the picture?

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What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What's Happening to the Glaciers?
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This is a set of data from the glaciers in Glacier National Park and nearby Flathead National Forest.


Using the percent change formula, what is the percent change for Grinnell Glacier from LIA to 2015, which is one of the Park's most famous glaciers. Round to the nearest whole percent.

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What is the percent change for all of Glacier's glaciers (GNP Total) from LIA to 2015? Round to the nearest whole number.

Impact of Climate Change on GNP
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After watching the video, explore more information HERE.
Why should we care about climate change in glacier national park? Describe 3 issues/impacts that climate change has on the park.

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What can we do to reduce our impact on climate change in Glacier National Park? You can use what you already know or view some ideas on the GNP website.