Geography A-Level
Glacial System Dynamics
What Glacial System Dynamics means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Glacial System Dynamics
The role of the glacial budget and basal thermal regime (cold-based vs. warm-based) in determining the capacity for sediment transport and the eventual location of depositional sinks.
Topics that use Glacial System Dynamics
- 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 System Dynamics in the exam
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