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Glacial Action, Process, Permafrost & 6 Periglacial Landforms

Dr. Manishika Jain explains the glacial action and periglacial landforms: Types of Glaciers viz. , Based on MorphologyAlpine or ValleyIce CapOutlet GlaciersIce SheetContinental GlacierIceShelvesIce StreamsTidewater GlaciersBased on Thermal CharacteristicsTemperatePolarSubpolar

Glacial Action & Periglacial Landforms

Illustration: Glacial Action & Periglacial Landforms

Types of Glaciers

  • Based on Morphology
  • Alpine or Valley
  • Ice Cap
  • Outlet Glaciers
  • Ice Sheet
  • Continental Glacier
  • Ice Shelves
  • Ice Streams
  • Tidewater Glaciers
  • Based on Thermal Characteristics
  • Temperate
  • Polar
  • Sub polar
Illustration: Types of Glaciers

Calving

Illustration: Calving

Serac

Illustration: Serac

Iceberg

Illustration: Iceberg
Illustration: Iceberg

Permafrost

  • Continuous
  • Discontinuous
  • Alpine
  • Sporadic
  • Subsea
Illustration: Permafrost

Ground Ice

  • Pore Ice
  • Needle Ice
  • Wedged Ice
  • Segregated Ice
  • Intrusive Ice

Patterned Ground

Illustration: Patterned Ground

Palsas

Illustration: Palsas

Pingos

Illustration: Pingos

Solifluction Lobes

Illustration: Solifluction Lobes

Blockfields or Felsenmeer

Illustration: Blockfields or Felsenmeer

Rock Glaciers

Illustration: Rock Glaciers

Thermokarst

Illustration: Thermokarst

Manishika