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What is the unsorted rocky debris left behind by a melting glacier?
The term "till" is the name given to unsorted rocky debris formed by melting glaciers.
Ridges of rock debris formed by a moving glacier?
Moraine is the term used to describe ridges of rock debris left behind by a moving glacier. These ridges can vary in size and shape depending on the glacier's motion and the material it carries. They are a key feature in understanding the past movements of glaciers and their impact on the landscape.
What is a word for left over destruction?
Debris. Fallout. Debris. Fallout.
Are moraines formed by erosion or deposition?
Moraines are the deposited remains that are left when a glacier melts and retreats. Therefore, erosion must have first taken place further up the glacier, and the debris carried down to be left at the melting point as stoney mounds.
What is a winding ridge left by melting glacier?
You may be referring to an "esker," a snake-like deposit of sediment left by a stream of running water underneath a glacier. At the edge of a glacier, a "moraine" also can form. A moraine is a pile of sediment and debris pushed by the glacier that forms alongside the glacier - a lateral moraine - or at the end of a glacier's run - a terminal moraine.
Is debris left on the moon as great a potential problem as debris in orbit?
No. Debris left on the moon can be expected to stay on the moon and so does not pose any significant hazards. Debris in orbit is quite dangerous as there is the risk of spacecraft colliding with it, possibly at very high speeds.
What landforms are created because of an avalanche?
After the avalanche has melted away (or not) there are plenty of landforms and deposits that are left behind. They are often gradational with alluvial deposits, debris flow deposits, etc. Avalanche pits Avalanche chutes (U shaped vs. V shaped from fluvial systems) Combings (downed trees) Lakes and streams (blocked) Avalanche pits, pools, and boulder tongues (roadbank and fan) Avalanche debris tails and garlands Debris spread Perched clasts, fine sediment caps on boulders, gravel ridges and lee-side debris tails
Are fingerprints left on things we touch are associated with epidermal ridges?
Dermal papillae
What do finger prints consist of?
It is an impression left by the friction of ridges of a human finger.
How do you clean the debris left behind from using the wrong pool winterizing solutions?
Hum, what kind of debris? You don't get debris from pool additives normally. You may get other things but not debris. What did you add to the pool? k
What is occupational debris?
Occupational debris is garbage left behind by ancient cultures that lets archaeologists know who threw it out and what job they had.
What do fingerprints consists of?
It is an impression left by the friction of ridges of a human finger.
