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Which formation is a long winding ridge made from deposits of sand and gravel?
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How was crowley's ridge formed?
There has actually been some recent debate about Crowley's Ridge formation. It was original thought to have been an island that stood in between the Mississippi and Ohio rivers until the rivers changed course. New research shows that it is the result of periglacial loess deposits building up over time.
What motion of the sea floor is responsible for the formation of the Mid Atlantic Ridge's rift valley?
Perpendicular (away from) the ridge, that why the Atlantic ocean is widening.
What is the ridge of debris left behind by a retreating glacier called?
"Eskir"EskerA glacial ridge could be defined as several things:- An arête: a steep ridge formed by glaciers.- Corries: formed through glacier action.- Eskir/esker: a ridge of sand and gravel deposited by glacial movement.- Serac: a block of ice formed by intersecting crevasses on a glacier
Ridge left by a glacier?
The ridge formed from till deposits at the edge of a glacier is called a moraine. It may be formed from glacial flours or from large boulders.
Is the oceanic crust near a mid-ocean ridge thicker or thinner than the oceanic crust away from the mid-ocean ridge?
The Oceanic Crust close to the Mid Ocean Ridge is thinner than that Oceanic Crust far away from the ridge. This is due to tensional forces, as a result of crustal expansion and rock fracturing during the formation of the ridge.the oceanic crust is thinner
What is the definition of osar?
An osar is a long winding ridge of layered sand and gravel, or a mouth or mouthlike opening of the body
What is a ridge formed from glacial deposits are?
what is a ridge formed from deposits are
What is a name of a landform that starts with E?
Erg and esker are landforms. An erg is a flat sandy area of the desert with no vegetation. An esker is a ridge of sand and gravel that is long and winding.
What are the landforms that begin with the letter e?
Erg and esker are landforms. An erg is a flat sandy area of the desert with no vegetation. An esker is a ridge of sand and gravel that is long and winding.
What has the author JD Ridge written?
J.D Ridge has written: 'SElected bibliographies of hydrothermal and magmatic mineral deposits / by John Drew Ridge' -- subject(s): Mineral deposits - Bibliography
What is a winding ridge lefy by a melting glacier?
medial moraine
Are there any landforms that begin with the letter U?
Erg and esker are landforms. An erg is a flat sandy area of the desert with no vegetation. An esker is a ridge of sand and gravel that is long and winding.
An underwater or exposed ridge of sand gravel or shell material?
ground water
What is a french word that is a ridge of sediment gravel silt and other material?
Moraine
How was crowley's ridge formed?
There has actually been some recent debate about Crowley's Ridge formation. It was original thought to have been an island that stood in between the Mississippi and Ohio rivers until the rivers changed course. New research shows that it is the result of periglacial loess deposits building up over time.
Landforms that start with an e?
Use Mount Everest but just take off the Mount Part and use Everest
What is a sandbar?
a sandbar is a ridge of sand,gravel, or broken shells that is found in open water. :)
