AQA•A-Level•Geography
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Glacial Systems and Landscapes
Glacial processes, landforms and periglacial environments
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Glacial Systems and Landscapes is a key topic in the AQA A-Level Geographyspecification. This topic covers glacial processes, landforms and periglacial environments.
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Glacial system: inputs, processes, outputsGlacial budget: accumulation and ablationMass balanceEquilibrium line altitudeGlacier advance and retreatSnow to firn to glacial iceInternal deformation/plastic flowBasal slidingRotational movementExtensional and compressional flowWarm-based glaciersCold-based glaciersGlacial erosion processes: pluckingGlacial erosion processes: abrasionGlacial erosion processes: freeze-thawRates of glacial erosionCorries/cirquesAretes and pyramidal peaksGlacial troughs (U-shaped valleys)Hanging valleysTruncated spursRibbon lakesRoches moutonneesCrag and tailStriationsSupraglacial transportEnglacial transportSubglacial transportTill/boulder clayMoraines: lateral, medial, terminal, groundDrumlinsErraticsMeltwater streamsFluvioglacial depositionEskersKames and kame terracesOutwash plains/sandurKettle holesVarvesPermafrost: continuous and discontinuousActive layerPeriglacial processes: frost heaveIce wedgesPatterned groundPingosSolifluctionThermokarstGlacial landscape tourismHydroelectric powerClimate change impacts on glaciers
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