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What are bowl shaped basins resulting from glacial erosion on the side of a mountain?
I believe Cirques are a bowl-shaped basin resulting from glacial erosion on the side of the mountain.
What is another name for glacial ridge other than arete?
Another name for a glacial ridge is a moraine.
What is the term for an amphitheater-like basin of glacial origin typically found in mountain valleys?
It is a cirque. Some contain what are called 'tarns', lakes of water that accumulates in the basin formations.
What is another name for the Nashville basin in Tennessee?
Central Basin?
How was lake superior formed?
Lake Superior's basin was formed over one billion years ago by tectonic forces. Lava escaped around the edges of a large caldera or plateau, causing it to collapse and form a basin that solidified over time. This "Superior Basin" was then later filled with water during the glacial periods which filled the basin when the glaciers retreated northwards.
What is another name for a river basin?
Catchment/drainage basin.
What is geological name for ice age?
Glacial Age.
What is another name for glacial ridge?
"Eskir"Esker
What name is given to a coastal valley sculpted by glacial action?
A fjord is a coastal valley that has been carved out by glacial action.
What is another name for the Columbia Plateau?
Another name for the Columbia plateau is the Columbia basin
What is a name of a famous basin?
In Australia is the Great Artesian Basin.
Name other than arete for a glacial ridge?
esker
