Meltwater channels Flashcards
1
Q
Meltwater channels appearance
A
Narrow channel cut into bedrock or either underneath or along, front of an ice margin
2
Q
Meltwater channels formation
A
Meltwater erode deep channels as result of high hydrostatic pressure within glacier and their high till load
3
Q
Proglacial meltwater channel formation
A
hydrostatic pressure beneath glacier flow uphill and often larger than post-glacial streams
Braiding of proglacial meltwater channels are common due to seasonal variations in discharge
4
Q
what is hydrostatic pressure from meltwater in fluvio-glacial landscapes
A
pressure exerted by the meltwater due to the force of gravity and angular till
5
Q
Type of landform
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Only erosional process in fluvio-glacial landscape
