How does ground moraine form? Relate the formation of ground moraine to changes in climate
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Ground moraines form when ablation exceeds the nourishment of a glacier. The glacial ice is still flowing forward, but the terminus is retreating, so the sediment melting out of the ice form is deposited on the ground as the terminus retreats, creating an undulating plain strewn with rocks. This process relates to climate change because glacial retreat generally indicates a warming climate.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word