Glaciers, Drumlins And Ripple Moraine
Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 12:36
in Earth & Climate
Glaciers, Drumlins and Ripple Moraine A drumlin is an elongated, streamlined, teardrop-shaped hill formed by glacial action. Its long axis is parallel with the presumed longitudinal flow of a former glacier, with the tail pointing away from the glacier foot. Drumlins often occur in clusters - drumlin fields - with their long axes in approximate alignment. read more