Glaciers and Tectonic Plates Shape Cities
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Objective
I can describe how glaciers and tectonic plates shape Earth's surface and how this dictates where cities are located.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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A glacier is a large mass of ice that formed from compressed snow that moves due to its own weight and the pull of gravity.
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Glaciers covered in snow reflect a lot of the solar radiation they get, which helps keep the Earth cool.
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Moraines and erratics are depositional features formed from the debris carried by ice as glaciers melt, and they influence how the land is used today.
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Practice
7 questions
What are the two main types of glaciers discussed in the video?
Explain how glaciers influence global climate.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe one way glaciers shape the Earth’s surface and explain how this glacial feature has influenced where people live, giving a specific example from the video.”
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