Asked by Pablo González on Apr 24, 2024
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Melting glaciers tend to deposit most of the sediment they carry and create:
A) at their terminus end)
B) downhill but underneath the glacier
C) in situ in the place of creation)
Melting Glaciers
The process where glaciers lose ice mass due to increased temperatures, leading to the release of water.
Sediment
Particles of rock and mineral debris that have been transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.
Terminus
The lower end of a glacier.
- Understand the process and outcome of sediment deposition by glaciers.
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Ritik Gupta7 days ago
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Glaciers deposit most of their sediment load at their terminus, or end, where the ice melts and drops the sediment it has been carrying. This process forms various landforms, such as moraines.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the process and outcome of sediment deposition by glaciers.
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