Depostional Landforms Flashcards
1
Q
List all depositional landforms
A
Drumlins
Erratics
Moraines
Outwash plains
Esker
Kettle
Kame
2
Q
How is a drumlin formed ?
A
drumlin is an oval-shaped hill often formed of moraine that has been deposited as a glacier moves forwards. Drumlins indicate the direction that the glacier was flowing in.
3
Q
How is an erratic formed ?
A
4
Q
How is a moraine formed ?
A
5
Q
How is an outwash plain formed ?
A
6
Q
How is an esker formed ?
A
7
Q
How is a kettle formed ?
A
8
Q
How is a kame formed ?
A
9
Q
How many types of moraines are there ?
A
3
10
Q
List the names of all types of moraines ?
A
End moraine
Lateral moraine
Medial moraine
