Identification of Glacial Landforms

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This photograph of a glacier from Bylot Island, Canada was posted on the web by the Geological Survey of Canada.  It nicely illustrates the effect of a modern glacier on the earth's landscape.  Answer the questions below based on this picture.

1.  What type of glacier is this?  (hint: you should be able to distinguish two types of glaciers)

2.  Is the ridge at location A composed of bedrock or sediment?

3.  Name the specific landforms at locations A, B and C:

• A:
• B:
• C:

4.  Which of the following is clearly visible in this picture?

a) Headwall  b) Fjord  c) Terminus  d) Firn line  e) Ice Shelf

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