Erosional glacial landforms

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  • Created on: 15-05-22 11:57
corrie
Armchair-shaped hollows found on upland hills
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arete
Narrow, steep sided ridges found between 2 corries
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pyramidal peak
Angular, sharp pointed mountain tops
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troughs
U-shaped valleys with relatively straight planforms
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roches moutonnees
Asymmetrical projections of resistant rock found on the floor of glacial troughs
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striations
Scratches or grooves on exposed rock in glaciated areas
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ellipsoidal basins
Large, shallow basins with planforms similar to an ellipse
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Card 2

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arete

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Narrow, steep sided ridges found between 2 corries

Card 3

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pyramidal peak

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Card 4

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troughs

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Card 5

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roches moutonnees

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