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MARK A. VANHECKENATIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIADEARTH-SPACE SCIENCE EVENT CHAIR
MARK A. VANHECKENATIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIADEARTH-SPACE SCIENCE EVENT CHAIR
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PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES:PRESENTATION OBJECTIVES:
Provide an overview of changes to the 2014 Dynamic Planet Event Rules
Describe the process of glacier formation
Identify selected glacial features and describe the formation of selected features
Locate event resources that may be used to help teams for competition
2014 EVENT OVERVIEW2014 EVENT OVERVIEW
No Changes from the 2013 Event Rules.
Key Event Topics for 2014 Dynamic Planet Include:
Types of glaciers
Formation of glaciers
Glacial history
Movement of glaciers
Erosional and depositional landforms of glaciers
GLACIAL FEATURESGLACIAL FEATURES
Use the Glacial Features Exhibit to identify the glacial landforms shown in each image.
RESOURCESRESOURCES
Glaciers, Climate and Landscapes-Zach SmithIncluded in Resource CD
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10ae.htmlPhysical geography.net chapter on glaciation includes some great animations and readable descriptions.
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10ag.htmlPhysical geography.net chapter on periglacial landforms
RESOURCESRESOURCES
http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/10af.htmlPhysical geography.net chapter on glacial landforms. Excellent discussion of erosional and depositional landforms.
http://palaeo.gly.bris.ac.uk/palaeofiles/permian/glaciation.htmlNice condensed discussion of the Milankovitch Cycle and why glaciation occurs
RESOURCESRESOURCES
http://nsidc.org/cryosphere/glaciers/questions/components.htmlThe National Snow and Ice Center page describing components of a glacier.
http://www.colorado.edu/geography/class_homepages/geog_1011_sum08/GlacialLandscapes_Bowen.PDFThis PPT converted into a PDF provides an excellent catalog of glacial landforms.