Glacial Erosion Landforms - Moraines Flashcards
1
Q
What happens when a glacier melts?
A
Different types of rock are laid down that have been carried along by the glacier.
2
Q
The piles of deposits are called what?
A
Moraine.
3
Q
Name the 4 types of moraine?
A
Terminal.
Lateral.
Medial.
Ground.
4
Q
What is terminal moraine?
A
Found at the terminus or the furthest point reached by a glacier.
5
Q
What is lateral moraine?
A
Found deposited along the sides of the glacier.
6
Q
What is medial moraine?
A
Found at the junction between two glaciers.
7
Q
What is ground moraine?
A
Disorganised piles of rock of various shapes, sizes and rock types.
