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

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