GEOL107 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Glacier Morphology, Varve, Rock Flour
30 Sep 2018
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A large, long-lasting mass of ice, formed on land that moves under its own weight. Develops as snow is compacted and recrystallized. Can develop an place where more snow accumulates than melts away or is otherwise lost. Exists where a large part of a continent is covered by glacial ice. Moving masses of ice profoundly and distinctively change the landscape. Classifying glaciers by form; whether or not a glacier is restricted to a valley. A glacier that is confined to a valley and flows from a higher to a lower elevation. May be tributaries to a larger trunk system. A mass of ice that is not restricted to a valley but covers a large area of land. Similar to an ice sheet but smaller body. 12. 2 glaciers - where they are, how they form and move. Glaciers occur in temperate and polar climates.
