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the glacier deposits various rocks and sediment it displaced as it moved forward

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As a glacier recedes, it deposits materials such as rocks, sand, and gravel that were previously frozen within the ice. These deposits are known as glacial moraines and can vary in size and composition depending on the glacier's movement and the type of material it picks up along its path.


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Which formation is a small hill-like mound formed from the deposits as the glacier recedes?

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What formation is a small hill-like mound formed from the deposits as the glacier recedes?

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