Water Systems on Earth · Earth & Space

Glaciers and Climate

Examining the role of frozen water in shaping the landscape and regulating global temperatures.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do glaciers act as a record of Earth's past climate?
  2. 2What causes a glacier to move and reshape the land?
  3. 3How does melting ice affect ocean salinity and currents?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Earth and Space Systems - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: Science
Unit: Water Systems on Earth
Period: Earth & Space

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