glaciers and climate

Assignment

Deserts, Glaciers, and Climate

Resource: Visualizing Geology

Review the following Ch. 13 video, China Desert:http://www.wiley.com/college/murck/0471747270/ngs_videos/china_desert/index.html

Review the following animations:

Types of Dunes:http://www.wiley.com/college/strahler/0471480533/animations/ch19_animations/animation4.html
Glacial Landforms:http://www.wiley.com/college/strahler/0471480533/animations/ch20_animations/glaciers.html

Compare and contrast the geological features of a desert landscape and glacial landscape. Describe at least one process that creates the resulting landforms of each.

Review “Global Climate Change” in Ch. 13. Respond to the following:

Summarize the climate changes that have occurred from the past to the present.
Predict what you think the Earth will look like into the 21st century. Consider the weather and changes in geological features.

Post your responses. Responses must be a minimum of 350 words.