Glacial Processes

Glaciers are large masses of.....

• Snow

• Water

• Ice

• Rocks

What are the two types of glacier?

• Alpine

• Ice Sheet

• Ice Berg

• Snow Glacier

Put the steps of an alpine glacier formation in order

• The weight of the snow causes it to compact and turn into ice

• Snow starts to build up on the side of the mountain. It doesn't melt as it is too cold.

• As the weight of the glacier increases it begins to move down the side of the mountain

• It continues to snow at the top of the mountain sot the glacier continues to grow

• Snow begins to fall on the top of the mountain

What type of erosion is this?

• Freeze Thaw

• Abrasion

• Plucking

What type of erosion is this?

• Freeze Thaw

• Plucking

• Abrasion

What type of erosion is this?

• Freeze Thaw

• Plucking

• Abrasion

What is the definition of Moraine?

• Sediment which is deposited by glaciers when they melt

• Rocks that are frozen into glaciers

• Large rocks that are dropped by glaciers as the move down the mountain

• A chair shaped landform in the side of a mountain

What type of glacial landform is this?

• Arete

• Corrie

• Moraine

• Pyramidal Peak

What type of glacial landform is this?

• Arete

• Corrie

• Moraine

• Pyramidal Peak

What type of glacial landform is formed when three corries erode back into a mountain?

• Arete

• Corrie

• Moraine

• Pyramidal Peak