glaciers & erosion. glaciers: what are they? very powerful agent of erosion mass of moving ice...
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Glaciers & ErosionGlaciers & Erosion
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Glaciers: What are they?Glaciers: What are they?
very powerful agent of erosionvery powerful agent of erosionmass of moving icemass of moving ice
How are glaciers formed?How are glaciers formed?
when snow and ice accumulate to a great when snow and ice accumulate to a great enough thickness and move down slope enough thickness and move down slope due to gravity.due to gravity.
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Types of Glaciers:Types of Glaciers:
Alpine Glacier- formed in mountainous Alpine Glacier- formed in mountainous regions.regions.
Continental Glaciers- covers large land Continental Glaciers- covers large land areas. (Greenland & Antarctica)areas. (Greenland & Antarctica)
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Norris & Taku Glaciers, Tongass National Norris & Taku Glaciers, Tongass National Forest, Alaska.Forest, Alaska.
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How do glaciers move?How do glaciers move?
on average, glaciers only move approx. on average, glaciers only move approx. 100 meters per year…some more, some 100 meters per year…some more, some less.less.
Basal SlipBasal Slip
Internal Plastic FlowInternal Plastic Flow
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Glacial Features and Landforms:Glacial Features and Landforms:
crevassescrevasses
icebergsicebergs
cirquecirque
arêtesarêtes
hornhorn
hanging valleyhanging valley
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Canol Mountain Cirque GlacierCanol Mountain Cirque Glacier
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Hanging Valley National ParkHanging Valley National Park
New ZealandNew Zealand
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Glacial Features Left From Deposition:Glacial Features Left From Deposition:
erraticserratics
morainesmoraines
kettleskettles
great lakesgreat lakes
salt lakessalt lakes
fjordsfjords
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Erratic from a glacial Erratic from a glacial ice sheet, Canada.ice sheet, Canada.
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Fjord- formed from glacier filling up with sea Fjord- formed from glacier filling up with sea water.water.
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