Explore the dynamic processes shaping Earth's surface in this comprehensive lecture on glaciers, deserts, and wind. Delve into the role of glaciers in the hydrologic and rock cycles, examining their movement, erosional capabilities, and the distinctive landforms they create. Investigate glacial deposits and their associated features, as well as the broader impacts of Ice Age glaciers on Earth's landscape. Analyze the causes and extent of glaciation during the Quaternary Ice Age, including orbital variations. Examine the distribution and characteristics of Earth's dry lands, focusing on desert environments and their unique geological features. Learn about wind erosion and sediment transport, including the formation of desert pavements and cross-bedding. Gain a deeper understanding of these powerful geological forces and their lasting effects on our planet's topography.
Overview
Syllabus
Earth Science 15th Edition
10.1 Glaciers and the Earth System Explain the role of glaciers in the hydrologic and rock cycles. Describe the different types
SmartFigure 10.2 Ice Sheets
10.2 How Glaciers Move Describe how glaciers move, the rates at which they move, and the significance of the glacial budget
Figure 10.5 Crevasses
SmartFigure 10.7 Zones of a Glacier ZONE OF ACCUMULATION More snow falls each
Figure 10.9 Retreating Glaciers
10.3 Glacial Erosion Discuss the processes of glacial erosion. Identify and describe the major topographic
Figure 10.11 Glacial Abrasion
SmartFigure 10.12 Erosional Landforms Created by Alpine Glaciers
10.4 Glacial Deposits Distinguish between the two basic types of glacial deposits and briefly describe the features associated with each type
Figure 10.15 Glacial Till
Figure 10.18 End Moraines of the Great Lakes Region
SmartFigure 10.20 Glacial Depositional Landforms
10.5 Other Effects of Ice Age Glaciers Describe and explain several important effects of Ice Age glaciers other than the
10.6 The Ice Age Discuss the extent of glaciation and climate variability during the Quaternary Ice Age.
Causes of Ice Ages
Figure 10.26 A Late Paleozoic Ice age
SmartFigure 10.27 Orbital Variations
10.7 Deserts Describe the general distribution and extent of Earth's dry lands and the role that water
SmartFigure 10.30 Dry Climates
Figure 10.31 Ephemeral Stream
SmartFigure 10.32 Landscape Evolution in the Basin and Range Region
10.9 Wind Erosion Describe the ways that wind transports sediment and the features created by wind erosion
Wind's Suspended Load
Formation of Desert Pavement
SmartFigure 10.40 Cross bedding
Taught by
Sven Holbik
