Ruth Glacier

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ruth-glacier

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How high is Ruth Glacier?4,900 feet above glacier surface
2. What is the location?Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA
3. What is the great gorge dimensions?1 mile wide, dropping nearly 2,000 feet over 10 miles

Geomorphological: Relating to the study of the Earth's surface features and the processes that shape them.
Glacial Erosion: The process by which glaciers carve, transport, and deposit rock and sediment, shaping landscapes.
Crevasse: A deep fissure or crack in a glacier, typically caused by tensile stress as the ice moves.
Tectonic Activity: The movement and deformation of the Earth's crust, often leading to earthquakes and mountain formation.