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Form of erosion that created the Great Lakes when they melted?

Glacial errosion


How is a varve formed?

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How did lakes in the us and Canada form?

Glacial melt water from the last ice age.


When was Glacial Lakes State Park created?

Glacial Lakes State Park was created in 1963.


The glacial lakes of ND?

The Glacial Lakes that helped to form the 'Plains' topography of North Dakota do not exist today. Several Glacial Lakes have been identified and named by geologists, however. Some of them were:Lake Souris,Lake Dakota,Lake McKenzie,and the largest, Lake Agassiz, which was named after Louis Agassiz (1807-1873), who is honored as the father of glacial geology.


What are Sedimentary deposits that form in glacial lakes and show definite annual layers called?

They are called varves.


Do glaciers carved basins that filled with water to form lakes?

Yes, glaciers carved basins during their movement, and when they melted, these depressions often filled with water, forming lakes. This process is known as glacial lake formation. Many of the world's lakes, especially in regions previously covered by ice sheets, are a result of this glacial activity. Examples include the Great Lakes in North America and numerous smaller lakes in glacially influenced areas.


What are the 3 natural glacial lakes that are referred to the Iowa Great Lakes?

The Iowa Great Lakes


What are the 5 great lakes that are remnants of glacial lakes?

Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario.


What is the name given to lakes formed through glacial erosion?

The name given to lakes formed through glacial erosion is "glacial lakes." These lakes are created when glaciers carve out depressions in the land, which then fill with melted ice and water. They often have unique characteristics, such as a circular shape and steep sides.


What continent has thousands of glacial lakes?

Asia da!


What of the following glacial features results from deposition a moraine?

Glacial moraine could dam and prevent glacial meltwater from escaping. Glacial lakes usually form behind the moraine as the thawing glacier retreats.