Glacial Landforms, Erosional Features and Depositional Features 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCold environmentsASAQA Created by: dasimCreated on: 12-05-16 17:32 Cirque Armchair shaped hollow that has steep sides and a deep hollow. 1 of 16 Arete Sharp, narrow ridge formed as a result of glacial erosion from both sides. Where corries have formed back to back. 2 of 16 Pyramidal Peak Steep sided pyramid shaped, formed by three corries running back to back. 3 of 16 Truncated Spur Ridges created from erosion of pre-existing interlocking spurs by a glacier. 4 of 16 Roche Mouutonnee Areas of resistant rock on valley floor that are not entirely removed during glaciation. 5 of 16 Hanging Valley A tributary whose mouth ends abruptly part way up the side of the main valley. 6 of 16 Crag and Tail Areas of alternating resistant rock and less resistant rock. 7 of 16 Glacial Trough Flat floored and steep-sided u-shaped valley created by a glacier. 8 of 16 Fjord Glacial valley submerged by rising sea levels. 9 of 16 Ribbon Lake Long, narrow lake filling the base of a glacial trough. 10 of 16 Glacial Till Unsorted sediment such as; clay, silt, sand and gravel. 11 of 16 Moraine Land form created when material carried by glacier is deposited. 12 of 16 Lateral Moraine Debris deposited along side of glacier. 13 of 16 Medial Moraine Distinct ridge of debris occuring on surface of glacier where two streams of ice merge. 14 of 16 Terminal Moraine Prominent ridge of glacial debris formed when a glacier reached its maximum limit due to a sustained advance. 15 of 16 Drumlin Asymmetrical elongated mounds of glacial deposits, given 'basket of eggs' topography. With a steep 'stoss' side and a gentle sloping side. 16 of 16
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