Glaciers and Icecaps
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Glaciers and Icecaps starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how a fjord is formed.
Describe the formation of a drumlin.
Describe the process of glacial abrasion.
Describe the process of glacial outburst floods (jökulhlaups) and their impact.
Explain the difference between accumulation and ablation in the context of glaciers.
Explain the impact of glacial retreat on river systems in India.
Explain the role of glaciers in shaping mountain landscapes.
Explain the term 'crevasse' in the context of glaciers.
Explain the term 'plucking' in relation to glacial erosion.
Name the largest glacier in India.
What is a glacier?
What is a hanging valley and how is it formed?
What is the main difference between a glacier and an icecap?
What is the primary cause of glacier movement?
What is the significance of glaciers as freshwater reservoirs?
