L4 Glacial and Wave Erosion

VOCAB: A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land is called a...

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This type of glacier covers much of a continent or large island (ex. Antarctica or Greenland)

This type of glacier is long, narrow and forms when snow and ice build up in a mountain valley.

VOCAB: The process by which glaciers pick up rocks as it moves over land is called...

VOCAB: The mixture of sediments deposited directly by a glacier is called...

VOCAB: The movement of water and sediment down a beach caused by waves coming in to shore at an angle is called...

As layers of snow pile up to form glaciers, the weight of the layers will cause the snow at the bottom to...

• melt

• freeze

• expand

• erode

Which of Earth's spheres are glaciers found in?

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• cryosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of Earth's spheres are interacting when a glacier moves across the surface of land?

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• cryosphere

• biosphere

Which of Earth's sphere are interacting when glaciers melt?

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• cryosphere

• biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4