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Q. Which of the following are the landforms formed by a glacier?
Q. Which of the following are the landforms formed by a glacier?
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Solution
The correct option is D
1, 4 and 6 only
Explanation:
Moraine, Eskers and Cirques are associated with the Glacial Landforms. Uvala or valley sink, caves, and lapies are associated with Karst landforms. Moraines are long ridges of deposits of glacial till. Cirques are deep, long and wide troughs or basins with very steep concave to vertically dropping high walls at its head as well as sides. Esker is a sinuous ridge that is formed due to the deposition of coarse materials.
Extra Information:
Other landforms associated with glaciers are Drumlins, Outwash plains, Col, A Horn, Arete, truncated spur, hanging valley. Stalagmites, Stalactites, pillars, caves, pools, sinkholes etc are karst features.
1, 4 and 6 only
Explanation:
Moraine, Eskers and Cirques are associated with the Glacial Landforms. Uvala or valley sink, caves, and lapies are associated with Karst landforms. Moraines are long ridges of deposits of glacial till. Cirques are deep, long and wide troughs or basins with very steep concave to vertically dropping high walls at its head as well as sides. Esker is a sinuous ridge that is formed due to the deposition of coarse materials.
Extra Information:
Other landforms associated with glaciers are Drumlins, Outwash plains, Col, A Horn, Arete, truncated spur, hanging valley. Stalagmites, Stalactites, pillars, caves, pools, sinkholes etc are karst features.
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