DP Geography Questionbank
Glacial environment
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Explain the advance and retreat of glaciers and the main features resulting from the processes of erosion and deposition by glaciers.Directly related questions
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Referring to the graph, describe the changes in the terminus of the Santa Rosa glacier from 1970–2000.
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Explain the processes involved in the advance and retreat of glaciers.
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17M.2.bp.5b.ii:
Explain two reasons why many glaciers are retreating.
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17M.2.bp.5b.i:
Distinguish between the terms “accumulation” and “ablation” in the glacial environment.
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17N.2.bp.05a.v:
Using map evidence, explain one reason, other than climate, why mining in this extreme environment is challenging.
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17N.2.bp.05a.i:
Identify one landform of glacial erosion in square 3415.
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17N.2.bp.05a.ii:
State the name of one U-shaped valley/trough shown on the map.
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17N.2.bp.05a.iii:
Estimate the length in kilometres of the walking track between the start of the walking track (footpath) at Highpark Wood (3116) to the summit of Helvellyn (3415).
- 17N.2.bp.05a.iv: State the height gained from the spot height in square 3315 to the triangulation pillar in square...
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17N.2.bp.05b:
Explain the formation of one feature or landform of glacial deposition.
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17N.2.bp.06a.i:
Estimate the volume of ice lost between 1850 and 1950.
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17N.2.bp.06a.ii:
State the year when the glacier began a continuous decline lasting to 2010.
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17N.2.bp.06a.iii:
Suggest why a short-term increase in glacial ice (positive balance) begins around 1950.
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18N.2.bp.5a.i:
Referring to the photograph, identify landform A and landform B.
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18N.2.bp.5a.ii:
Briefly outline how the landform at C was formed.
