Asked by Julia Little on Jun 03, 2024
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What does a terminal moraine represent?
A) the end of a polished and scratched segment of bedrock
B) the sharp ends of a jagged ridge formed by glaciers
C) the end of an ice sheet that is floating in the sea
D) a pile of sediment deposited at the end of the glacier
E) the final time that two glaciers come together
Terminal Moraine
A mound or ridge of debris deposited at the end of a glacier, marking its furthest advance.
Glacier
A large, slow-moving river of ice, formed from compacted layers of snow, that shapes the landscape through its movement and melting.
- Pinpoint and explain the diversity of glacial deposits, for example, eskers and moraines.
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Nikita 581995Jun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
A terminal moraine is a geomorphological feature formed from the debris (sediment and rocks) that was pushed or carried along by a glacier and deposited at its end, or terminus. This accumulation of unsorted material marks the furthest advance of the glacier.
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint and explain the diversity of glacial deposits, for example, eskers and moraines.
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