Would most features of alpine glaciation be preserved in the geologic record? Why or why not? What about continental glaciation?
What will be an ideal response?
Alpine glaciation would not be preserved because weathering attacks the highest point on the landscape, therefore the tops of mountains are constantly eroded by myriad forces. These forces would remove evidence of past alpine glaciations. Continental glaciation would leave depositional features as the glaciers recede, therefore there would be evidence of this type of glaciation.
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What will be an ideal response?
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