Fucking Glacierz Flashcards by Sarah Rose | Brainscape

Q

Alpine, Mountain, or Valley Glacier

A

Occupy a valley and flow downslope (similar to water)

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Continental Glaicer (or Ice Sheet)

A

covers entire landscape, except for nuhtaks sticking through

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Till

A

Sediments, all sizes and shapes, (gravel,sand,clay,rocks)

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Q

Moraine

A

Pile of Till

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Q

Fluctuation of Glacier Size

A

NOT respond to one seasons precipitation, rather to trends (warm/cold or wet/dry)

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Trim Line

A

Marks former level of ice

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Q

Ground Moraine

A

Underneath piles of till everywhere

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Lateral Moraines

A

Till concentrated at the sides

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Medial Moraines

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Racing stripes, formed when two glaciers join

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