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JudyMoraines are found in regions where glaciers have occurred, such as mountain ranges, polar regions, and areas with high elevations. They are commonly found at the edges of glaciers or in valleys where glaciers have advanced and retreated, leaving behind deposits of rock, sediment, and debris.
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Where are moraines found on a glacier?
Moraines are found along the edges, flanks, and in the middle of glaciers. They are formed from debris and rocks that have been transported and deposited by the glacier's movement. Lateral moraines form along the sides, medial moraines run down the center, and terminal moraines are found at the glacier's terminus.
What formation is small hill like mound formed from the deposits as the glacier recedes?
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Where are moraines located?
Ground moraines are located at the base of the glacier.
How are the four types of moraines different from each other?
The four types of moraines are lateral, medial, terminal, and ground moraines. Lateral moraines form along the sides of a glacier, medial moraines are formed when two glaciers merge and their lateral moraines combine, terminal moraines mark the furthest extent of a glacier's advance, and ground moraines are the debris left behind beneath a glacier as it retreats.
Is terminal moraines a glacial feature caused by erosion?
Terminal moraines are not formed due to erosion but rather deposition. They are ridges of glacial till that mark the farthest advance of a glacier and are deposited as the glacier retreats. Erosion by the glacier does contribute to the material found in terminal moraines, but the feature itself is primarily a result of deposition.
