Glacial Systems and Budgets (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What type of system are glaciers classified as?
What type of system are glaciers classified as?
Open systems
What term describes all the inputs that add mass to a glacier system?
What term describes all the inputs that add mass to a glacier system?
Accumulation
What term refers to all the outputs that remove mass from a glacier?
What term refers to all the outputs that remove mass from a glacier?
Ablation
At what altitude is the snow line located around the Equator?
At what altitude is the snow line located around the Equator?
6,000 metres
What is the French term for a north-facing, more inhospitable slope?
What is the French term for a north-facing, more inhospitable slope?
Ubac slope
How long does it typically take for firn to transform into solid ice?
How long does it typically take for firn to transform into solid ice?
20-40 years
What characterises the zone of accumulation on a glacier?
What characterises the zone of accumulation on a glacier?
Inputs exceed outputs
What does the equilibrium line represent on a glacier?
What does the equilibrium line represent on a glacier?
Where gain equals loss over a year
During glacial retreat, which direction does ice continue to flow?
During glacial retreat, which direction does ice continue to flow?
Downslope
In what year was the Mer de Glace glacier at its maximum historical extent?
In what year was the Mer de Glace glacier at its maximum historical extent?
1644