Reading: Glaciers as Indicators of Climate Change

A reading that introduces the topic of glaciers and their formation. 

Students will read about the formation of glaciers, common glacial features, and changes in the extent of glaciers over the past 750,000 years. They will also discuss how glaciers may serve as indicators of climate change.

Use this tool to help students find answers to:

1. What is a glacier?
2. How are glaciers formed?
3. What are the components of a glacier?
4. How might glaciers provide evidence of climate change?

About the Tool

Tool Name	All About Glaciers
Discipline	Geography, Earth Sciences
Topic(s) in Discipline	Glaciers, Cryosphere
Climate Topic	Climate and the Cryosphere
Type of Tool	Reading
Grade Level	High school, Undergraduate
Location	Global
Language	English
Translation	–
Developed by	National Snow and Ice Data Center
Hosted at	National Snow and Ice Data Center
Link	https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/glaciers/questions/what.html https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/glaciers/questions/formed.html https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/glaciers/questions/components.html
Access	Online
Computer Skills	Basic