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In Biology / High School | 2014-01-24

What is a medial moraine, and how is it formed?

Asked by Broken16Girl

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A medial moraine is a narrow band of rock debris which usually runs down the centre of the glacier. It forms from the merging of the lateral moraines of two glaciers and often occurs in regions that have been acted upon by a past ice age. I am not sure how it is for med

Answered by schneido | 2024-06-10

A medial moraine is a ridge of rock debris formed at the center of a glacier when the lateral moraines of two merging glaciers combine. This process occurs when glaciers erode valley walls and transport debris, which forms prominent features in glacially influenced landscapes. Medial moraines are important in understanding the geological history and movement of glaciers.
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Answered by schneido | 2024-12-19