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GlaciersGlaciers
Bucher Glacier, southeastern Alaska
U-Shaped ValleyU-Shaped Valley
Hanging Glacier, PatagoniaHanging Glacier, Patagonia
Erosional Features of GlaciersErosional Features of Glaciers
Striations: Scratches or grooves carved into bedrock by processes of glacial abrasion.
Erosional Features of GlaciersErosional Features of Glaciers
Molded Wall: Molded Wall: Lateral Lateral glacial abrasion has smoothed glacial abrasion has smoothed this metamorphic rock along this metamorphic rock along the valley side. The flow lines the valley side. The flow lines indicate a downward indicate a downward direction.direction.
Terminal MoranieTerminal Moranie
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Medial MoraineMedial Moraine
Southeast Alaska, 1996
Lateral MoraineLateral Moraine
Valley Glacier, Baffin Island, Canada
Glacial HornGlacial HornThe Matterhorn: Switzerland/Italian Border
The 1st attempt at climbingthe Matterhorn claimed the lives of 4 out of the7 climbers.
Kuhmbu Icefall, Mt. EverestKuhmbu Icefall, Mt. Everest
Glacial ErraticGlacial Erratic
How did this rock get to Central Park?
Glacial ErraticGlacial Erratic
Glacial erratic of Fordham Gneiss in the New YorkBotanical Gardens. How was this rock split?
Ice CavesIce Caves
Alaska’s Guyot Glacier
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EskerEsker
Northern Manitoba, Canada
DrumlinsDrumlins
KettleKettle
Holes in the ground where large chunks of ice used to be.