Glacial Differentiation
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1. List three importance’s of glaciers
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2. Discuss the two types of glaciers. Where they form, and how they flow
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Alpine Glaciers
3. Define the Zone of Accumulation and Ablation. Include where they are found on the
glacier and what the snow looks like
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If there is more melt than accumulation what stage is the glacier in? _________________
What is a cirque? _________________________________________________________
What is a tarn?___________________________________________________________
What is a matterhorn?______________________________________________________
Discuss how the various moraines are formed
a. Terminal__________________________________________________________
b. Lateral ___________________________________________________________
c. Medial __________________________________________________________
d. Ground __________________________________________________________
9. What is a Fiord? __________________________________________________________
Continental Glaciers
10. Discuss how the various continental landforms were created.(They have the same moraines)
a. Kettle lakes
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b. Kames
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c. Eskers
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d. Erratics
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e. Outwash plains
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f. Dunes
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