Geography A-Level
Glacial Geomorphology as Proxy Evidence
What Glacial Geomorphology as Proxy Evidence means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Glacial Geomorphology as Proxy Evidence
The reconstruction of past ice extent relies on the analysis of relict landforms; erosional features like striations and U-shaped valleys indicate ice flow direction, while depositional features like terminal moraines demarcate maximum extent.
Topics that use Glacial Geomorphology as Proxy Evidence
- Glaciated Landscapes and Change (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Abrasion
- Accumulation and Ablation Dynamics
- Anthropogenic Encroachment
- Anthropogenic Radiative Forcing
- Bergschrund
- Climate Change and Cryospheric Flux
- Coastal Landscape Development
- Cryogenic Weathering and Mass Movement
Using Glacial Geomorphology as Proxy Evidence in the exam
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