Mountains, Valleys & Ice

TITAN TERRAIN RANGE · LANDLING

Mountains, Valleys & Ice

Glacier Pass

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Landling — Mountains, Valleys & Ice Glacier Pass

Hi!

I'm Landling.

Welcome to Glacier Pass!

Will you help me investigate mountains, valleys & ice?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Mountains rise above surrounding land.

Earth's moving crust can uplift mountains, while weathering

and erosion wear them down.

What is a glacier?

  • A. Liquid water falling as rain
  • B. A mass of slowly flowing ice
  • C. A permanently motionless snowflake

The answer is B: A mass of slowly flowing ice

Glaciers are masses of ice that flow slowly.

They can scrape and carry rock, shape broad valleys and leave deposits

when ice melts.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

Glaciers are masses of ice that flow slowly.

They can scrape and carry rock, shape broad valleys and leave deposits

when ice melts.

Which model better supports glacier action?

  • A. Broad U-shaped valley with scrape marks
  • B. A narrow river cut with no ice clues
  • C. A flat plain without scrape marks

The answer is A: Broad U-shaped valley with scrape marks

Our two models show a narrow V-shaped river valley

and a broad U-shaped valley with scrape marks.

Several clues together make ice action a stronger interpretation for

the second model.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our two models show a narrow V-shaped river valley

and a broad U-shaped valley with scrape marks.

Several clues together make ice action a stronger interpretation for

the second model.

What may remain after a glacier melts?

  • A. Only a perfectly clean surface
  • B. New liquid lava
  • C. Deposited rock and sediment

The answer is C: Deposited rock and sediment

Glaciers are masses of ice that flow slowly.

They can scrape and carry rock, shape broad valleys and leave deposits

when ice melts.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

Mountains rise above surrounding land.

Glaciers are masses of ice that flow slowly.

Our two models show a narrow V-shaped river valley

and a broad U-shaped valley with scrape marks.

You're ready to explore Glacier Pass with me!

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