Erosional Landforms Flashcards
1
Q
Macro
A
Trough
Truncated Spurs
Hanging Valley
Cirques
Aretes + pyramid
2
Q
Glacial Trough
A
Lateral + Vertical erosion of valley
Straight, steep sided trough
Traditional U shape (Parabolic)
3
Q
Truncated Spur
A
Interlocking spurs truncated by valley erosion
4
Q
Truncated spur formation
A
Vertical erosion forms interlocking
Lateral glacial erosion
Processes weaken + remove debris
Parabolic valley forms
5
Q
Hanging valley
A
Tributary valley perpendicular to main trough
6
Q
Roche Moutonnees
A
Asymmetric rock projections
Smooth stoss side
Steep, rough lee side
7
Q
What are roches moutonnees evidence of?
A
Ice deformation around an obstacle
Differential geology
8
Q
Crag and Tail
A
Differential erosion
Highly resistant rock (Crag)
Protected less resistant rock (Tail)
