Experiment
There are experiments that illustrate and demonstrate different aspects of glaciers, climate change and geomorphology.
The execution of the experiments is described, what preparation is required, the equipment needed is listed and for each experiment there is a set of questions relevant to the topic.
North Pole and South Pole - What happens if the ice on the poles melts? Is there a difference between the North and South Pole? What will happen to the sea level? Try your hand and find out what happens! Time: 1-2 school hours. Prerequisite: yes. You can find the answer here!
Cylinders of sand and water - Why are glacial rivers green? How is a delta formed? What is the difference between gravel, sand, silt and clay? Test the cylinder and find the answer! Time: 20-30 minutes. Driving arch: yes.
Bridge cracks - Make a simple model of a glacier, and see how bridge cracks occur! Time: 20-30 minutes.
Scouring ice - Where do the sand, silt and clay in the glacier river come from? Make scouring ice and see how the glacier grinds the surface. Time: 10-15 minutes. Guide arch: yes.
Jökulhlaup - Abrupt draining of broad water. What is a jökulhlaup? Can a moraine dam burst? Time: 30 min. Prerequisite: yes. The experiment is developed by Earth Learning Idea.
