Stritations + Erratics Flashcards

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What are striatons

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Striatons are scratches on material that the glacier is carrying

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What do striatum’s give an indication of

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The direction in which the glacier is travelling

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What are erratics

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Erratics are large boulders that have been carried by the glacier and theme deposited in an area of different rock type, so that they now look completely out of place

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