a region of high elevation, typically featuring mountains, hills, and valleys

a ridge or mound of debris deposited by a glacier

a large boulder transported and deposited by glacial ice; out of place, as its rock type differs from the rocks around it

Evidence of glaciation in the UK

Geography

Ice change over time

Glacier formation

Glacial processes

Glacial landforms

The Mer De Glace

Antarctica: A frozen wilderness

Antarctic food webs

Protecting Antarctica

Countries in the Arctic

The Arctic Tundra

Climate change in polar regions

This unit teaches pupils about the physical processes that influence cold places around the world and how areas of ice have changed over time due to climatic variations. Pupils will learn about the impact of global warming on glaciated areas and what this means for the future of our planet.

Ice and glaciers: How are cold places affected by a warming planet?

Which UK national park has many glacial landforms?

A ridge of rocks and debris left by a glacier

A type of plant found in cold environments

When rocks scrape against the bedrock as a glacier moves

What is the process called when a glacier moves and shapes the land beneath it?

The UK has never been affected by an Ice Age

When was the last Ice Age that affected the UK?

They melted without changing the landscape

They carved out the landscape creating valleys, lakes and hills

How did the ice sheets affect the land in the UK?

What percentage of Earth's land area is currently covered by glaciers?

Starter Quiz

What is glaciation?