Lecture 7 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Effect of warm, humid conditions on snowflakes
A
Large flakes or clumps
2
Q
Effect of cold, dry conditions on snowflakes
A
Very small, fine crystals
3
Q
Snow fall patterns over water bodies
A
Cold winds blowing over water initiates cloud creation, leading to snowfall downwind + evaporation feeding clouds
4
Q
Transition stage from snow to ice
A
Firn
5
Q
Tidewater glacier
A
Glacier that exits onto water
6
Q
When was the Last Glacial Maximum?
A
20,000 years ago
7
Q
Glacier Mass Balance
A
Accumulation - Ablation= mass budget
8
Q
Ice sheet indirect changes to sea level
A
Weight of ice on land can either depress or uplift the crust
