How does ice shape glacial landforms?

Question 1

Basal sliding

Answer 1

temp at base is above freezing=warm base glacier=moves downslope

Question 2

internal deformation

Answer 2

ice crystals realign themselves into parallel layers and slide past eachother

Question 3

striations

Answer 3

scratch marks caused by abrasion

Question 4

chatter marks

Answer 4

discontinuous scratch marks caused by abrasion

Question 5

roche motonnee

Answer 5

rock that has been plucked and made smooth by a glacier

Question 6

eratics

Answer 6

huge boulders deposited on different bedrock

Question 7

glacial budget

Answer 7

balance between accumulation and ablation. determines whether glacier is advancing or retreating. NOT THE VOLUME OF A GLACIER