Harbours to Highlands A Geography Manual
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"Glaciers -- Large Bodies of Ice"
Comprehension Questions


1. What is a glacier?
2. When did the last known glaciers exist in Nova Scotia?
3. What are the three types of glaciers listed in the story?
4. How thick were the glaciers?
5. Where do researchers think the glaciers came from?
6. What are drumlins? What do they tell us?
7. Where did the water go when the glaciers melted?
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Reading Between the Lines
1. The story said that glaciers are still in certain parts of the world. Where do you think they are?
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Trivia Question

Do a bit of research.

 
How much area in approximate square kilometers is covered by glaciers in Canada?
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