Complete the diagram.
Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:
20-30% air
50% air
20% air
90% air
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?
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 | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Crevasses | arrow_right_alt | End of a glacier, usually the lowest end |
Ogives | arrow_right_alt | Cracks in glacier ice |
Glacier caves | arrow_right_alt | Bands that form on some glaciers just below icefalls. The bands alternate in both height and color, and result from seasonal patterns. |
Terminus | arrow_right_alt | Occur when glaciers flow over a steep drop |
Icefalls | arrow_right_alt | Caves form within the ice of a glacier |
Match the term to the picture showing an example.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
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Cirque | arrow_right_alt |
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Horn | arrow_right_alt |
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Arête | arrow_right_alt |
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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.
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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.
