Erosion and Deposition by Ice - Glaciers

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What type of glacier forms in a mountainous area?

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Alpine glacier

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What type of glacier covers huge areas of land?

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Continental glacier

Front

What are parallel scratch marks on bedrock caused by glaciers?

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Striations

Front

What is the term for unsorted rock material deposited directly by ice as it melts?

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Till

Front

How do glaciers move?

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As fresh snow falls and compacts, the force of the snow accumulating causes the glacier to move.

Front

What is the process called when glaciers erode the landscape?

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Glacial erosion

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What is the term for the debris that glaciers transport?

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Glacial till

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What landform is created by the accumulation of glacial till?

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Moraine

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What is the difference between alpine and continental glaciers?

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Alpine glaciers form in mountainous areas, while continental glaciers cover large land areas.

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What is the term for the melting of glaciers?

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Glacial melt