5.6 - Glaciers and Ice Caps
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What is a glacier?
💡 Hint: Think about where snow builds up.
Name one type of glacier.
💡 Hint: One flows down the mountains, while the other covers large land areas.
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What type of glacier flows down a valley?
💡 Hint: Remember the one that follows the valley's shape.
True or False: Glaciers can lead to rising sea levels when they melt.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to water when ice melts.
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Discuss the long-term effects of glacier melting on global sea levels and freshwater supplies. Provide examples.
💡 Hint: Consider both environmental and social implications.
Analyze the role of glaciers in the hydrological cycle, especially concerning freshwater availability.
💡 Hint: Link glacier melting with seasonal water flow in rivers.
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