To establish the conditions that lead to the formation of glaciers
To identify the main types of glaciers
Objectives
The student should learn about:
(a) The prerequisites for glacier formation - location, temperatures, snow accumulation etc.;
(b) The process by which snow becomes glacial ice;
(c) The origins of ice caps, niche, corrie and valley
glaciers.
Outcomes
The student should have knowledge and understanding of:
(a) The main types of glaciers;
(b) The formation of glaciers;
(c) Examples to use in the final examinations.
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