Formation of a terminal moraine Flashcards
1
Q
Terminal moraine/end moraine are ridges of unsorted material and are known as till/moraine TMT
A
fine sediment and large angular rocks are mixed up in no order.
2
Q
The ridge is found at the snout (the front) TMT
A
this marks the furthest point the glacier has traveled
3
Q
Terminal moraine is formed TIB
A
the ice melts and deposits all the material it has carrying at the front of the glacier.
4
Q
(eg) A terminal moraine can be seen in…
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Raven Ray, Yorkshire
