Glacial system stores

Question 1

As materials are transferred through the system, where can they be stored?

Answer 1

They can be stored above, within or beneath the glacier.

Question 2

Which materials form the stores within the glacier?

Answer 2

Ice, meltwater and rock debris can all be stored within a glacier and therefore form the stores within the system.

Question 3

Where is gravitational potential energy stored within the system?

Answer 3

Gravitational potential energy is stored in rock debris as a result of its vertical position or height.