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  • Some of moraines types are rogen and veiki Moraines,
  • Generally moraines can be classified either by their origin, location with respect to a glacier or former glacier, or by their shape.
  • The first approach is suitable for moraines associated to contemporary glaciers but more difficult to apply to old moraines whose glaciers have disappeared long ago.
  • Moraines types like rogen and veiki moraines are defined by their particular morphology since their origin has been a matter of dispute. Some moraine types are only known from ancient glaciers, like the two former ones, while medial moraines of valley glaciers are poorly preserved and difficult to distinguish after the retreat or melting of the glacier.
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Which is an example of a terminal moraine?

The Terminal moraine created by the Wisconsin Glaciation is a famous example in North America. It stretches across the northern United States and southern Canada, forming distinctive ridges and hills. This terminal moraine marks the furthest extent of the glacier's advance during the last ice age.


What type of moraine forms along each side of a glaicer?

There are many types of moraines. These include medial moraine, lateral moraine, ground moraine, and terminal moraine. The type that forms along each side of a glacier is a terminal moraine. The one that forms from unsorted rock materials is called a medial moraine.


How does a moraine form?

A moraine forms when a glacier carries and deposits rocks, soil, and other debris as it moves. These materials accumulate at the glacier's edges or are left behind when the glacier retreats, creating a ridge or mound called a moraine.


What is the difference between terminal moraine and lateral moraine?

Terminal moraine is a ridge of till that forms at the farthest advance of a glacier, marking its maximum extent. Lateral moraine, on the other hand, is a ridge of till that forms along the sides of a glacier as it flows and carries debris from the valley walls.


How is till different from moraine?

Till is unsorted sediment deposited directly by a glacier, while moraine is a landform created by the accumulation of till along the edges or front of a glacier. Moraines can be classified based on their location relative to the glacier, such as terminal moraine (at the furthest extent) or lateral moraine (along the sides).