KNOWLEDGE HUNT

GLACIERS

by Cheryl Kerr, Beenleigh State School, Queensland, Australia

 

INTRODUCTION

Glaciers form part of the topography in all continents of the world, even Africa.  Glaciers are powerful, beautiful, and full of life.  Find out more by completing this Knowledge Hunt.  You’ll find the links and the matching questions in the blue box below.
 

LINKS 

  1. Glaciers (go to How a Glacier is Formed)
  2. Glaciers (go to How Glaciers Move)
  3. Glaciers (go to Glacier Life)
  4. Glaciers (go to Snow Bridges)
  5. Glacier glossary
  6. Find-a-word
  7. Physical effects of a glacier
  8. Glacier jigsaw

QUESTIONS 

  1. How are glaciers formed? 
  2. How do glaciers move? 
  3. What types of life exist on a glacier? 
  4. What is a crevasse? 
  5. What is the meaning of:  ablation, accumulation, calve and firn? 
  6. Now that you know the meanings of the above words, enjoy this Find-a-word. 
  7. How does the movement of a glacier affect the land over which it moves? 
  8. Can you put together this glacier jigsaw?

BIG QUESTION

Scientists say the earth is slowly warming and our ice caps are melting.  What effect will this have on glaciers around the world?  What effect will this have all over the planet?

CONCLUSION

By now you should know why I described glaciers as ‘powerful, beautiful and full of life’.  I bet you can think of some equally descriptive words to do justice to glaciers.

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