Choose three glaciers - two alpine glaciers (also called mountain or valley glaciers) and one ice sheet - and complete the matrix (only first line is included here) below, but another form may be substituted. Then write a short essay on the connections between glaciers and climate change, and glaciers and sea level change. Why are glaciers one of the best forms of evidence for climate change? Feel free to use graphics (graphs, maps, diagrams, photos, satellite images, etc.) where appropriate to support your descriptions and discussion.
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Glacier or Ice Cap Name
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Location
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Ice Elevation Range
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Type of Glacier:
Alpine Glacier
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Ice Sheet
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Status of Ice:
Advancing
Stable
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Retreating
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Approximate Length and Thickness of the ice
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