Geomorphology

Glacial geology in the field part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
Students describe and interpret glacial features exposed in gravel pits and outcrops. -

Glacial geology in the field part of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Field Labs:Field Lab Examples
Students describe and interpret glacial features exposed in gravel pits and outcrops.

Glacial Retreat part of Quantitative Skills:Activities:Activity Collection
Students use historical data on the extent of the Grinell Glacier in Glacier National Park to estimate when the glacier will melt completely. -

Glacier Physics part of Cutting Edge:Visualization:Visualization Collections
Find animations and movies revealing how a glacier forms, moves, retreats, and in the case of tidewater glaciers, calves. Images of glaciers are also available.

Origin of Glaciation part of Cutting Edge:Visualization:Visualization Collections
Find animations chronicling how glaciation is thought to originate due to the Milankovitch Cycles and fluctuations in atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Glacial Landforms Resulting from Erosion and Deposition part of Cutting Edge:Visualization:Visualization Collections
Find animations presenting how depositional landforms like moraines and outwash plains form. In addition there are animations of the formation of erosional landforms like U-shaped valleys, cirques, ...

ConcepTest: Glacial Retreat part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Interactive Lectures:ConcepTest
What happens during a glacial retreat? a. The glacier flows back to its origin. b. Less ice is supplied to the terminus of the glacier. c. The glacier ceases to flow. -

ConcepTest: Glacial Equilibrium part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Interactive Lectures:ConcepTest
If a glacier is in equilibrium (accumulation = ablation), what occurs at the terminus? a. sediment is deposited b. the glacier erodes the underlying bedrock c. neither erosion nor deposition occurs -

ConcepTest: Glacial Terminal Moraine Formation part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Interactive Lectures:ConcepTest
A glacial terminal moraine forms when: a. the climate is getting colder. b. the climate is getting warmer. c. the climate is stable. -

Gallery Walk Questions about Glaciers part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Gallery Walks:Examples
created by Mark Francek, Central Michigan University The following are potential questions that could be used in a gallery walk activity about glaciers. The questions are organized according to the ...