Glacial Geography and Climate Change

Last updated almost 3 years ago

16 questions

Overview

Science

Why they matter

What's Happening to the Glaciers?

Impact of Climate Change on GNP

Glacial Geography and Climate Change

Last updated almost 3 years ago

16 questions

Overview

Go to https://nsidc.org/learn/parts-cryosphere/glaciers
Start on the Overview Page

What is a glacier?

What is a glacier?

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

Where are the two ice sheets found? _______ and _______ 

Complete the diagram.

What are the two ways a glacier will retreat?

Graph the average glacial ice loss per decade.

Match the components of a glacier to their definition.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Terminus		End of a glacier, usually the lowest end
Icefalls

Why they matter

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

Match the term to the picture showing an example.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Arête
Cirque
Horn

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What's Happening to the Glaciers?

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Glacial Geography and Climate Change

Glacial Geography and Climate Change

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

Start on the Overview Page

What is a glacier?

What is a glacier?

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

Switch to the page that says Science.

What are the two ways a glacier will retreat?

Graph the average glacial ice loss per decade.

Match the components of a glacier to their definition.

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

Match the term to the picture showing an example.

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Start on the Overview Page

What is a glacier?

What is a glacier?

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

Switch to the page that says Science.

What are the two ways a glacier will retreat?

Graph the average glacial ice loss per decade.

Match the components of a glacier to their definition.

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

Match the term to the picture showing an example.

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

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.

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

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.

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.

Glacial Geography and Climate Change

Glacial Geography and Climate Change

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

Start on the Overview Page

What is a glacier?

What is a glacier?

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

Switch to the page that says Science.

What are the two ways a glacier will retreat?

Graph the average glacial ice loss per decade.

Match the components of a glacier to their definition.

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

Match the term to the picture showing an example.

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Start on the Overview Page

What is a glacier?

What is a glacier?

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

Switch to the page that says Science.

What are the two ways a glacier will retreat?

Graph the average glacial ice loss per decade.

Match the components of a glacier to their definition.

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

Match the term to the picture showing an example.

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

What type of landform is shown by the picture?

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.