Glaciated Landscapes: Glacial Erosional Landforms Types Flashcards
1
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“Armchair” shaped hollows found on upland hills and mountains
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Corries
2
Q
“Knife-edged” ridge between two corries
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Arête
3
Q
The peak between three corries
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Pyramidal Peak
4
Q
The result of a glacier flowing down an existing river valley
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Trough/U-shaped valley
5
Q
Egg-shaped mounds of resistant rock on the floor of a glacial trough
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Roche moutonées
6
Q
Scratches or small grooves found in glacial environments
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Striations
7
Q
Large lowered areas caused by ice sheets
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Ellipsoidal basins
