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Furrows of glacial origin in bedrock that are deeper and wider than striations
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What caused the glacial grooves?
Glacial grooves are caused by the ice picking up boulders and scraping them across the bedrock.
How do glacial grooves form?
Glacial grooves forms when rocks set over time with water running over them. These rocks can form in different looks.
Which erosional feature most likely formed on the surface of the bedrock under the glacial ice?
parralel grooves
What is a glacial groove?
The glacier abrades the bedrock and the material is carried by ice. The groove is scoured in the bedrock by the boulders carried at the bottom of the ice. Grooves have various sizes.
What is the glacial budget?
the difference between glacial accumulation and glacial waste
What caused the glacial grooves?
Glacial grooves are caused by the ice picking up boulders and scraping them across the bedrock.
What causes the grooves in Kelley's Island?
I assume you mean GROOVES - the Glacial Grooves were formed by the receeding glaciers.
How do glacial grooves form?
Glacial grooves forms when rocks set over time with water running over them. These rocks can form in different looks.
What ecoregion in Texas would have glacial grooves?
high plains
What causes glacial groove?
Glacial grooves are caused by the ice picking up boulders and scraping them across the bedrock.
Marked with parallel scratches or grooves?
i believe that you are talking about glacial striations
What glacial features are found on Kelley's Island?
The most well-known glacial feature on Kelleys Island would be the Glacial Grooves, located on the north side of the island. They were protected in the 1880's by deed and are generally recognized as the best examples of glacial action in the U S. There are numerous areas of glacial scratching and scouring on the island as well. If you search "Kelleys Island glacial grooves" you'll find several online pictures.
U-shaped valleys and parallel grooves in bedrock are characteristics of erosion by?
glacial ice
What is glacial grooves?
The glacier abrades the bedrock and the material is carried by ice. The groove is scoured in the bedrock by the boulders carried at the bottom of the ice. Grooves have various sizes.
Which erosional feature most likely formed on the surface of the bedrock under the glacial ice?
parralel grooves
What paleo climatic evidence for polar wandering?
Layers of glacial deposits are found at same place in sequence of rocksNote directions of glacial ice movement as indicated by striations or grooves in the rock
Where would you find glacial grooves in Antarctica?
The spot where it was connected to Africa 300 million years ago. Current day North of Antarctica.
