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Lithosphere - Glaciation - Corrie, Arete and Pyramidal Peak

Lithosphere - Glaciation - Corrie, Arete and Pyramidal Peak

Released Sunday, 1st November 2020
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Lithosphere - Glaciation - Corrie, Arete and Pyramidal Peak

Lithosphere - Glaciation - Corrie, Arete and Pyramidal Peak

Lithosphere - Glaciation - Corrie, Arete and Pyramidal Peak

Lithosphere - Glaciation - Corrie, Arete and Pyramidal Peak

Sunday, 1st November 2020
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3 erosion processes are explained:

  • Freeze thaw action/frost shattering
  • Plucking 
  • Abrasion

Formation of a Corrie

  • You may have to draw a diagram (possibly a before, during and after)
  • Provide an example - Red Tarn, Lake District.
  • Bergschrund and could mention the compressive and extensive flow.

Formation of an Arete

  • Be able to describe an arete - when two corries back into one another, the knife edged ridge in between is the arete. A corrie is formed when snow accumulates in north facing hollows...
  • Striding Edge, Lake District

Formation of a Pyramidal Peak

  • Be able to describe a pyramidal peak - when three or more corries back into one another, the peak at the top is the pyramidal peak. A corrie is formed when snow accumulates in north facing hollows... 
  • Helvellyn, Lake District
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