Roche Mountonnees (Glacial Troughs) Flashcards

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What do roche mountonnees look like?

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They have an upstream side polished by abrasion and a downstream side made jagged by plucking.

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How are roche mountonnees formed?

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Small ares of rock on the valley floor are not always completely removed and this leaves roches mountonnees.

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