Geography A-Level
Jökulhlaup
What Jökulhlaup means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Jökulhlaup
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A sudden, catastrophic glacial outburst flood often triggered by subglacial volcanic activity or the failure of an ice-dammed lake.
A sudden and catastrophic glacial outburst flood caused by volcanic activity melting ice beneath a glacier.
Topics that use Jökulhlaup
- Glaciated Landscapes and Change (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Tectonic Processes and Hazards (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Abrasion
- Accumulation and Ablation Dynamics
- Anthropogenic Encroachment
- Anthropogenic Radiative Forcing
- Areal Extent
- Base Isolation
- Benioff Zone
- Bergschrund
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