General Module Objectives: After reading this module you should:

• know the major alpine glacial landforms;
• be able to recognize alpine glacial landforms on a topographic map;
• be able to identify these landforms in pictures or real life.

Key Geographical Concepts addressed by the Module:

• landform identification
• topographic map reading skills

Material Requirements:

• none

Activities:

• locate and identify alpine glacial landforms on topographic maps and in pictures

Time Requirements:

• approximately 2 hours; students average 45 minutes to read the glossary and average 60 minutes to complete the exercise.

Difficulty: Introductory university level courses in physical geography, geology and earth science.