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Ch. 6: Glaciers, Deserts, and Wind

After reading and studying Ch. 6, you should be able to:

Concept 1: Define the key term glacier including examples of different types and the locations where they are found.

Concept 2: Discuss glacial movement and investigate the budget of a glacier.

Concept 3: Describe the features produced by glacial erosion and deposition.

Concept 4: Examine the causal theories of glacial ages including the glacial events of the Pleistocene epoch.

Concept 5: Discuss geological processes in arid climates, including the development of the Basin and Range region and examples of erosional and depositional features produced by wind and water.

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