Fluvio-glacial landforms Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What are examples of fluvio-glacial landforms?
A
-Eskers
-Kame and kame terraces
-Varves
2
Q
Where can this material be found?
A
-Sandur or outwash plains
3
Q
What are ice-contact features?
A
-Kettle holes and kettle hole lakes
4
Q
What are proglacial features?
A
-Kettle holes and kettle hole lakes
-Proglacial lakes and varves
-Sandur or outwash plains
5
Q
What are found on sandurs?
A
-Braided streams - shallow and wide, surrounded by poorly sorted rock
