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most people say that its called a moraine or it can be respiration but people or just say i prefer to called it a MORAINE. BY HG ;]

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Q: What is a depression left by a retreating glacier?
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Boulder left behind by a retreating glacier?

A boulder left behind by a retreating glacier is known as an erratic. A glacier is a moving river of ice and snow.


What is a depression left by a retreating glacier called?

most people say that its called a moraine or it can be respiration but people or just say i prefer to called it a MORAINE. BY HG ;]


What does the geological feature kame represent?

A kame is a geological feature which means an unusual shaped mound or hill. It consists of sand, till or gravel. It is created in a depression on a retreating glacier and is then left on the land surface.


True or false When a glacier is retreating the upstream ice is still moving forward toward the downstream terminus of the glacier?

A retreating glacier is one that is diminishing more in length that its upper supply regions can compete with. The snout of the glacier is retreating, but the main body of the glacier is still moving forwards. If this situation continues, the glacier will disappear.


Usually thin till layer laid down by a retreating glacier?

Kame sheet forms thin layers by a retreating glacier.


How do you tell if a valley glacier is advancing or retreating?

You can tell if it's retreating if it slows it's speed in the glacier. You can tell if it's advancing if it increases in speed.


How was cape cod created?

Cape Cod is considered a terminal glacial moraine, meaning that it was created by debris left behind by a retreating glacier.


2 What does it mean to say a glacier is retreating?

The glacier is melting faster than it is sliding down the valley.


Can tell how cape cod was formed?

Cape Cod is considered a terminal glacial moraine, meaning that it was created by debris left behind by a retreating glacier.


What is irregular and thin till layer laid down by a retreating glacier?

khame


How do glaciers retreat?

Glaciers retreat when the glacier melts more ice than is in input by snow.They cannot be anywhere near or in hot areas or they will melt.


What is formed by till deposited at the edges of a glacier?

The retreating glacier leaves behind linear mounds of till (till being unsorted debris) and is known as moraine.