Chapter 1: Glaciers and glaciated landscapes as systems
1.1 The glacial system
1.2 Glacier movement
1.3 Landforms and landscape systems
1.4 Feedback and equilibrium in glaciated landscape systems
1.5 Evaluating the issue: Assessing the relative importance of energy sources in the glaciated landscape system
Chapter 2: The range of glacial environments and their distribution
2.1 Classification of ice masses
2.2 Past distribution of ice masses
2.3 Present day distribution of ice masses
2.4 Evaluating the issue: To what extent do different types of ice mass produce different glaciated landscapes?
Chapter 3: Processes and landforms of glacial erosion
3.1 The factors influencing glacial erosion
3.2 Processes of glacial erosion and weathering
3.3 Landforms of glacial erosion
3.4 Evaluating the issue: Evaluate the extent to which erosional processes are the main factor in the formation of the characteristic features of cirques
Chapter 4: Processes and landforms of glacial deposition
4.1 Processes of glacial and fluvioglacial transport
4.2 Processes of glacial and fluvioglacial deposition
4.3 Landforms of glacial and fluvioglacial deposition
4.4 Evaluating the issue: Assess the relative importance of water and ice in the development of landscapes of glacial deposition
Chapter 5: Periglacial processes and landforms
5.1 Periglacial climates and environments
5.2 Ground ice formation and associated features
5.3 Landforms associated with freeze-thaw cycles and mass movement
5.4 Periglacial landforms associated with the action of water and wind
5.5 Evaluating the issue: Assess the role of water in the development of periglacial landforms
Chapter 6: The evolution of glacial landforms and landscapes in relation to past, present and future climate change
6.1 Glacial processes and patterns over different spatial and temporal scales
6.2 Glacial landforms and landscapes driven by past and present climate change
6.3 Glacial landforms and landscapes driven by predicted future climate change
6.4 Evaluating the issue: To what extent are periglacial landscapes more vulnerable to climate change than glaciated landscapes?
Chapter 7: Human activity and glaciated landscape systems
7.1 Impacts on glacial processes and landforms on human activity and responses
7.2 Human activities and their impacts on glacial processes, landforms and landscapes
7.3 Human responses of resilience, mitigation and adaptation in glaciated landscapes
7.4 Human activities and their impacts on periglacial processes, landforms and landscapes
7.5 Human responses of resilience, mitigation and adaptation in periglacial landscapes
7.6 Evaluating the issue: To what extent has human activity resulted in change within glaciated landscape systems
Chapter 8: Study guide