Moraine

Moraine

An accumulation of drift, with an initial topographic expression of its own, built chiefly by the direct action of glacial ice. Examples are end, ground, lateral, recessional, and terminal moraines.

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moraine

Weather; Meteorology

Ridges or deposits of rock debris transported by a glacier. Moraines are left after a glacier has receded, providing evidence of its former extent. Common forms are ground ...

moraine

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A glacial deposit (till) with a distinctive topographic expression. "terminal moraines" mark episodes of stability or re-advance in a period of overall glacial retreat. Moraines ...

moraine

Earth science; Geology

A hill-like pile of rock rubble located on or deposited by a glacier. An end moraine forms at the terminus of a glacier. A terminal moraine is an end moraine at the farthest ...

moraine

Earth science; Soil science

An accumulation of drift, with an initial topographic expression of its own, built chiefly by the direct action of glacial ice. Examples are end, ground, lateral, recessional, ...

moraine

Geography; Physical geography

Debris deposited by a glacier. Three main types:

moraine

Earth science; Mapping science

A mound, ridge, or other distinct accumulation of assorted, stratified dirt, pebbles rock, etc., deposited chiefly by a glacier.

swamp

Earth science; Soil science

Swamp is an area which is flooded or drenched with water and related to plunge or cause to sink.

semiarid

Earth science; Soil science

Fairly dry because of low rainfall. Semiarid regions, such as a prairie, usually have enough water for grasses and some bushes to grow.

talus

Earth science; Soil science

A sloping pile of small pieces of rock that is at the base of a cliff is called talus.

silt

Earth science; Soil science

Small grains or particles of broken down rock. Silt particles are smaller than grains of sand but larger than the particles in clay.

talc

Earth science; Soil science

A very soft, white or green mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks is called talc.

stone

Earth science; Soil science

A general term for rock, especially as used in construction. A hard clump of minerals that forms in a part of body.

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