Ice Age à Glaciers
Name __________________
Date _________
Period ________
Directions: use these websites to answer the following questions. You may use other
websites as a supplement if you choose.
1. Explain how glaciers work like an excavator. Be sure to include how it behaves
like a blade, backhoe, and a ripper.
2. Describe Rock Failure and how it applies to glaciers. Also include how glaciers
can cause this to occur.
3. What are the four major periods of glacial advances? Why are they named this?
4. Define the following terms: drumlins, kames, eskers, kettles, moraines