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Global deposits related to streams of melted water.
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How are outwash plains formed?
Outwash plains are formed by meltwater form glaciers.
A broad accumulation of stratified drift deposited adjacent to the downstream edge of an end moriane is?
outwash plain
Is sediment of different sized particles left by ice from glaciers called outwash?
Yes, it is called outwash.
What is the sediment laid down by glacial meltwater called?
There are several names: outwash is one and moraines are another. The outwash forms a flat area sometimes called outwash planes and the moraines are hilly.
What is the material called that is deposited by meltwater beyond the end of a glacier?
Outwash
Is an outwash plain sorted or unsorted?
outwash is sorted because it is running water
How are outwash plains formed?
Outwash plains are formed by meltwater form glaciers.
A broad accumulation of stratified drift deposited adjacent to the downstream edge of an end moriane is?
outwash plain
What landform would be created by outwash?
It would create outwash plains, eskers, and kames.
Is sediment of different sized particles left by ice from glaciers called outwash?
Yes, it is called outwash.
What is the difference in till and outwash?
unlike till,outwash usually consists of particles that are all about the same sizes.
What is the sediment laid down by glacial meltwater called?
There are several names: outwash is one and moraines are another. The outwash forms a flat area sometimes called outwash planes and the moraines are hilly.
What is the difference between sediments in the outwash and sediments in the moraines?
Sediments that are in outwash are sorted sediments, organized by size, while sediments that are in moraine are unsorted.
What is a glacial outwash?
Glacial PlainA l outwash plain is a stratified deposit of sand and gravel transported by water from a melting glacial ice sheet.
Till and outwash are both deposits of sediments from what?
Glaciers
How do you say outwash in spanish?
a cabo de lavado
Where on the map is the likely location of the outwash plain?
An outwash plain refers to a plain that is formed from glacial sediments. On a map, it is found in glaciated areas, such as Kerguelen Islands, Svalbard and Iceland.
