Mass Movement and Glaciers

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What is a moraine?

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A ridge formed from till deposited at the edge of glaciers.

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What is deposition?

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The settling or laying down of eroded material.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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What is the primary difference between continental glaciers and valley glaciers?

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Continental glaciers cover large areas of land, while valley glaciers are narrow and form in mountain valleys.

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Which of the following is an example of mass wasting?

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Landslides.

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What is mass movement?

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The downward movement of soil and rock due to gravity.

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What are the types of mass movement?

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Types include landslides, mudflows, creep, and rockfalls.

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What causes glaciers to move?

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Gravity and the pressure of accumulated snow and ice.

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What is till?

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Unsorted material deposited directly by a glacier.

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What is a glacier?

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A large mass of ice that moves slowly over land.