a steep-sided hollow at the head of a valley or on a mountainside

a ridge that ends in a steep cliff face where an interlocking spur formed by rivers has been cut off by a glacier

a narrow ridge of rock between two valleys

a valley with steep, straight sides and a flat bottom, formed by the movement and scouring action of a glacier

Glacial landforms

Geography

Ice change over time

Glacier formation

Glacial processes

Evidence of glaciation in the UK

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?

A sharp ridge between two glacial valleys

A steep cliff or ridge cut off by a glacier

When rocks and ice scrape the rock beneath the glacier as it moves

Cold, high-altitude, or polar environments

What type of environment do glaciers form in?

Where are most of the world's glaciers located?

Starter Quiz

What is a glacier?