Practice Glacial Deposits (1.2.4) - Soil Types - Geotechnical Engineering

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Question 1.
What are glacial deposits?
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Think about what glaciers do as they move.
Question 2.
Name a type of landform created by glacial deposits.
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Consider what happens to debris when glaciers move.
3Question 3.
What are glacial deposits primarily composed of?
- Floodplain sediments
- Organic material
- Materials transported by glaciers
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Think about what glaciers carry along as they advance.
4Question 4.
True or False: Drumlins are formed from sediments left behind by glaciers.
- True
- False
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Reflect on how the shapes are formed.
Question 5.
Evaluate the importance of glacial deposits in studying Earth's climatic history compared to other sediment types.
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Consider what climate clues come from each type of sediment.
Question 6.
Create a diagram showing the relationship between glaciers and their deposits along with descriptions of major landforms.
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Use arrows to indicate glacier movement and shapes for each landform.

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