Glaciers: How Ice Shapes the Land | PHY‑103 | Module Three Assignment

Introduction Think of a glacier as a slow‑moving river made of ice. Once the ice is thick enough—about 30 meters or more—its own weight makes the bottom layers creep forward. That steady flow lets glaciers carve and carry rock in ways snowfields never could (National Snow & Ice Data Center [NSIDC], 2024). How Glaciers Grow and Shrink A … Read more

Sustainability and Me

When I hear the word sustainability, I think about balance—using what I need today without making life more challenging for those who come after me. Growing up in Arizona’s desert heat drives that idea home: groundwater does not refill overnight, and summer air-quality alerts remind me that my choices, however small, add up. For me, … Read more