Types of moraine 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyGlaciated LandsapesASEdexcel Created by: AlishaHaley2017Created on: 18-06-17 10:35 Name the 4 types of moraine Terminal, recessional, lateral and medial. 1 of 5 What is terminal moraine? These mark the maximum position of the ice and are heap of debris dumped by the snout of the glacier. 2 of 5 What is recessional moraine? Recessional moraines are similar to terminal moraines but marks the positions of an ice mass as it gradually melted and retreated during deglaciation. 3 of 5 What is a lateral moraine? Rock debris builds up along the edge of a valley glacier where the ice meets the valley wall. 4 of 5 What is a medial moraine? Formed from two lateral moraines meeting in the middle of a glacier and depositing material. 5 of 5
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