Depositional Landforms (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is lodgement till?
What is lodgement till?
Material deposited by a moving glacier
What shape characterises the profile of a drumlin?
What shape characterises the profile of a drumlin?
Steeper blunt end upstream, tapered downstream
What is the typical height of a drumlin?
What is the typical height of a drumlin?
50-60 metres
What term describes the topography created by clusters of drumlins?
What term describes the topography created by clusters of drumlins?
"Basket of eggs" topography
Which theory of drumlin formation is most widely accepted?
Which theory of drumlin formation is most widely accepted?
Ice overloading with sediment
What do terminal moraines mark in a glacial valley?
What do terminal moraines mark in a glacial valley?
The furthest point reached by the glacier
Where do recessional moraines form relative to terminal moraines?
Where do recessional moraines form relative to terminal moraines?
Behind the terminal moraine
What distinguishes erratics from local rocks?
What distinguishes erratics from local rocks?
Completely different underlying geology
What drainage characteristic is typical of till plains?
What drainage characteristic is typical of till plains?
Poor drainage with bogs and wetlands
How are terminal moraines oriented relative to ice advance direction?
How are terminal moraines oriented relative to ice advance direction?
At right angles to ice advance