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Glaciers Frequently Asked Questions (Score: 3.000)

The Great Ice Age Booklet (PDF format) on the Pleistocene glaciations known as the Great Ice Age and the resulting geomorphological, climatic, and environmental changes that occurred on earth during the period. (Score: 1.000)

Water science for schools: glaciers and icecaps, storehouses of fresh water Brief information for students on glaciers and icecaps from Water Science for Schools with link to more glacial information by the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). (Score: 1.000)

Glossary of selected glacier and related terminology Dictionary of terms associated with glaciology with brief definitions. (Score: 0.690)

Rocky Mountains (Score: 0.578)

Glaciers and glaciations - ice sheets, glacial lakes, tuyas - jkulhlaups and glacial hazards Links to background information on glaciers, glacier hazards, ice sheets and glaciations, glacial lakes, specific glaciers, terminology, bibliographies, and related useful links. (Score: 0.554)

Classification of natural ponds and lakes in the glaciated prairie region Presents a wetland classification system that reflects seasonal, regional, and local variations in the environment. (Score: 0.537)

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Definition: The geologic processes of glacial activity, including erosion and deposition, and the resulting effects of such action on the Earth’s surface. [Glossary of Geology, 4th ed.]