6.7.1 - Cirque
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Practice Questions
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What is a cirque?
💡 Hint: Think about where glaciers would erode land.
What is a tarn lake?
💡 Hint: It's related to water collecting in cirque depressions.
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What is the primary formation process of a cirque?
💡 Hint: Think about what forms in cold environments.
True or False: Cirques can hold tarn lakes.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens after glaciers disappear.
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Discuss the potential consequences of climate change on cirque environments and their ecosystems, considering both flora and fauna.
💡 Hint: Consider how increased temperatures might impact water availability.
Design a research study to explore the erosion rates of cirques in a particular mountain range. Outline your methodology.
💡 Hint: Think about how you could collect data over multiple seasons.
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