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Weathering
Freeze thaw,
Carbonation
2
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Processes of glacial transport, erosion and deposition
Moraine,
Supraglacial,
Englacial
10
cards
Factors that affect plucking and abrasion
Hardness of bedrock,
Presence of debris in basal ice,
Velocity of glacier
5
cards
How does ice shape glacial landforms?
Basal sliding,
Internal deformation,
Striations
7
cards
Meltwater shaping glacial landforms
Outwash plane,
Meltwater channels,
Proglacial lakes
7
cards
CASE STUDY-CAIRNGORMS, SCOTLAND
Talus slopes,
Blockfields,
Tors
3
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CASE STUDY-EXXON VALDEZ (24th march 1989)
When did it happen,
How many oil barrels,
How much oil was recovered
9
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Factors influencing climate of cold environments
High latitude,
High altitude,
Katabatic winds
5
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CASE STUDY-EASEDALE TARN
Terminal moraine description,
Formation of terminal moraine,
Varved clays
3
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Tundra ecosystems
Location of tundra ecosystems,
Key features of a tundra environment,
What ground hugging species survive
4
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how does climate affect nature in the tundra?
Short thermal growing season,
Poor soils and drainage,
Strong winds
4
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how has vegetation adapted in the tundra?
Evergreen plants,
Many plants have waxy leathery le...,
Many plants create their own micr...
4
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animal adaptations to arctic tundra
Size of animal,
Camouflage,
Short ears
6
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Arctic tundra food webs
Due to low primary production,
Insects are present,
Food chains
5
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how do physical factors affect the nature of the soils and nutirent cycling in the tundra?
Frost heve,
Solifluction,
How does frost heve and mass move...
5
cards
how do cold environments provide economic opportunities?
Waterfalls,
Snow capped mountains,
Steep sided cliffs
5
cards
agricultural opportunities
Soils,
Cheap geothermal energyiceland,
Grazing land is important for pro...
6
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CASE STUDY- ski tourism in the alps
Skiers and building of pistes hav...,
Construction of development has l...,
Use of snow cannons take huge amo...
3
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CASE STUDY-oil industry in Alaska
Challenges for economic development,
Despite precautions what effect h...,
Environmental challenges issues c...
5
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how are cold environments exploited for short term gains? CASE STUDIES= GREENLAND AND SWISS ALPS
Resource activity in greenland,
Short tem gains of mining in gree...,
Why is the mining in greenland un...
6
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managing impacts of tourism in Alps- CASE STUDY
Challenges facing management of t...,
Zermatt mountain cable ways name ...,
Zermatt protecting habitats with ...
10
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Sustainable development in Arctic tundra- CASE STUDY- TRANS ALASKAN PIPELINE
Thermoskarst,
When was pipeline built,
Knowledge of periglacial processe...
6
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