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Geological Engineering · Q75

Geomorphology and Surface Processes

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 75

Q75

Which glacial feature is formed by deposition at the end of a glacier?

A.
Cirque
B.
Hanging valley
C.
Terminal moraine
Answer
D.
Drumlin

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A terminal moraine marks the furthest advance of a glacier and is composed of debris deposited at its snout.It's an important indicator of past glacial extent.