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Geography: Glacial Systems And Landscapes

This class was created by Brainscape user Isla Watson. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Isla Watson
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Decks in this class (13)

Keywords For Glaciation
What is neve firn,
What is sensible heat,
What is sublimation
19  cards
Glacial Systems
What is a glacial system,
Declines of glacial systemsm,
Formation of glacial systems
10  cards
Distrubution Of Cold Environements
Pleistocene era timeline,
Present day interglacial period,
What are polar environments like
10  cards
Soils And Application
Soils,
Tundra soils,
Permafrost soils
7  cards
Periglacial Environements
What are periglacial environments,
Location of periglacial environments,
What is the active layer
20  cards
Geomorphic processes
Cold based glaciers polar,
Warm based glaciers temperate,
Internal deformation
9  cards
Processes of glacial erosion and landforms
What is plucking,
What is abrasion,
Freeze thaw weathering
13  cards
Depositional landforms
Pyramidal peak formation,
What is till,
What is ablation till
6  cards
Fluvioglacial landforms
What is meltwater,
What is a glacial moulin,
Meltwater importance
13  cards
Fragile Environments
Why are cold environments fragile,
Why are cold environments fragile...,
Why are they fragile due to human...
14  cards
Oil And Gas In Cold Environments
Exploration within cold environments,
Why is the trans alaskan pipeline...,
What is the disadvantages of the ...
12  cards
Prudhoe Bay
What is prudhoe bay,
Info about prudhoe bay
2  cards
Patterdale Valley
0  cards

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