Arete Flashcards by OB AJAYI | Brainscape

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Appearance of arete

A

narrow ridge between two cirques

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Formation of arete

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Plucking and abrasion on back wall of two cirques on mountainside mean they erode backwards towards one another,

creating a narrow ridge

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Scale of arete

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Macro

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