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terminal moraine |
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terminal moraineLinear, slightly curved ridge of rocky debris deposited at the front end, or snout, of a glacier. It represents the furthest point of advance of a glacier, being formed when deposited material (till), which was pushed ahead of the snout as it advanced, became left behind as the glacier retreated. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The lake would have been a salt water fjord had it not been dammed by an end moraine left by the latest ice age. The lake would have been a salt water fjord had it not been dammed by an end moraine left by the latest ice age. The area of the lake has become bigger and there are some changes in its end moraines (accumulations of debris)," he said. |
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