Topic
Glacial Landforms
2 questions tagged Glacial Landforms — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
what
What is a tarn?
A tarn is a small mountain lake formed in a cirque or other glacial basin. It usually occupies a hollow left behind by retreating ice.
GeologyGlacial Landforms
how
How do roches moutonnées form beneath glaciers?
A moving glacier smooths the rock on its upstream side by abrasion and plucks blocks from the downstream side. This creates a rounded hump with a steeper lee slope.
GeologyGlacial landforms