Geography A-Level
Bergschrund
What Bergschrund means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Bergschrund
A deep crevasse at the back of a glacier where the moving ice pulls away from the stagnant ice or rock wall, facilitating headwall erosion.
Topics that use Bergschrund
- Glaciated Landscapes and Change (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Abrasion
- Accumulation and Ablation Dynamics
- Anthropogenic Encroachment
- Anthropogenic Radiative Forcing
- Climate Change and Cryospheric Flux
- Coastal Landscape Development
- Cryogenic Weathering and Mass Movement
- Cryospheric Feedback Mechanisms
Using Bergschrund in the exam
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