Glacial Landscapes in the UKMedium Exam FrequencyAQA

Glacial Processes

Revise Glacial Processes in Glacial Landscapes in the UK for GCSE Geography with 15 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should be part of a solid GCSE revision cycle.

Sample Flashcards

What is firn (névé)?
Partially compacted, granular snow that forms the intermediate stage between fresh snow and dense glacial ice.
What is a glacial budget?
The balance between accumulation and ablation. Positive budget = glacier advances. Negative budget = glacier retreats.

Exam questions for Glacial Processes

What term describes the zone in a glacier where ice is lost through melting, evaporation and calving?

  • A. Zone of accumulation
  • B. Zone of ablation
  • C. Zone of compression
  • D. Zone of névé
1 markfoundation

Explain how abrasion erodes the valley floor beneath a glacier.

2 marksstandard

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