glaciated
Covered in ice sheets
Glaciated describes land that has been shaped by glaciers—carved, smoothed, or covered by moving ice over geological time.
A glaciated valley shows the characteristic U-shape gouged by ancient ice flows.
The term appears in geology and geography: The glaciated landscape of the Scottish Highlands, glaciated terrain.
It can also simply mean covered with glaciers: glaciated peaks.
Glacier-deposited debris pile
- cirqueGlacier-carved mountain basin
- drumlinStreamlined glacial hill
- eskerSerpentine glacial gravel deposit
- fjordGlacially carved coastal inlet
arete · tarn · roche moutonnée · hanging valley · horn · striation · trimline · outwash
Permanent polar covering
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
- firnYear-old compacting snow
- icefieldExtensive glacial coverage
- crevasseDeep glacial fissure
serac · iceberg · ice shelf · cryosphere · icefall · meltwater · calving · ablation
Era of massive glaciation
- quaternaryFourth-order or four-bonded
- paleoclimatePast geological climate conditions
- tundraFrigid treeless biome
- polarOf extreme latitudes
moraine
Glacier-deposited debris pile
- cirqueGlacier-carved mountain basin
- drumlinStreamlined glacial hill
- eskerSerpentine glacial gravel deposit
fjord · arete · tarn · roche moutonnée · hanging valley · horn · striation · trimline · outwash · col
icecap
Permanent polar covering
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
- firnYear-old compacting snow
- icefieldExtensive glacial coverage
crevasse · serac · iceberg · ice shelf · cryosphere · icefall · meltwater · calving · ablation · accumulation zone
ice age
Era of massive glaciation
- quaternaryFourth-order or four-bonded
- paleoclimatePast geological climate conditions
- tundraFrigid treeless biome
mountaineering
Sport of climbing peaks
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
crampons · peak · ridge · ascent · basecamp · acclimatization · icefall · cornice · alpinism · belay