Kames Flashcards
1
Q
How are kames formed?
A
They are deltaic deposits left when meltwater flows into a lake dammed up infront of the glacial snout by recessional moraine deposits.
2
Q
What happens to kames on the future?
A
When the ice retreats further, the delta kame often collapses.
3
Q
Where are kames formed?
A
Kame terraces are frequently found along the side of a glacial valley and are the deposits of meltwater streams flowing between the ice and the valley side.
4
Q
What are kames?
A
Mounds of fluvioglacial material (sorted, and often stratified, coarse sands and gravels).
