Warm- and Cold-based Glaciers (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is the glacier classification system primarily based on?
What is the glacier classification system primarily based on?
Thermal characteristics of the ice
Which location is typical for warm-based glaciers?
Which location is typical for warm-based glaciers?
Temperate coastal regions
What is the pressure melting point?
What is the pressure melting point?
Temp. at which ice melts under pressure
Which THREE factors keep warm-based glaciers at or near their melting point?
Which THREE factors keep warm-based glaciers at or near their melting point?
Atmospheric temp., ice weight, geothermal
How do warm-based glaciers move?
How do warm-based glaciers move?
Internal deformation & sliding on bedrock
Where are cold-based glaciers almost exclusively found?
Where are cold-based glaciers almost exclusively found?
High-latitude Arctic & Antarctic regions
How old can ice in cold-based glaciers be?
How old can ice in cold-based glaciers be?
Around 100,000 years
How do cold-based glaciers primarily lose mass?
How do cold-based glaciers primarily lose mass?
Through sublimation and calving
What role does meltwater play in warm-based glaciers?
What role does meltwater play in warm-based glaciers?
Acts as lubricant, reducing friction
Which glacier type is more effective at erosion?
Which glacier type is more effective at erosion?
Warm-based glaciers