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What type of hill or hummock is composed of stratified sand and gravel laid down by glacial meltwater?
What type of hill or hummock is composed of stratified sand and gravel laid down by glacial meltwater?
- Kame (correct)
- Esker
- Moraine
- Drumlin
During the post-glacial period, what type of rivers may have extremely high discharge in summer months?
During the post-glacial period, what type of rivers may have extremely high discharge in summer months?
- Outwash rivers
- Glacial rivers
- Fluvial rivers
- Meltwater rivers (correct)
What is the mean winter discharge of the Glacier d'Argentière in France?
What is the mean winter discharge of the Glacier d'Argentière in France?
- 30-35 cumecs
- 20-25 cumecs
- 10-11 cumecs
- 0.1-15 cumecs (correct)
Which type of kame is formed by en-glacial streams emerging at the snout of the glacier?
Which type of kame is formed by en-glacial streams emerging at the snout of the glacier?
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What differentiates kame terraces from lateral moraines?
What differentiates kame terraces from lateral moraines?
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What is the composition of an esker?
What is the composition of an esker?
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How are outwash plains typically drained?
How are outwash plains typically drained?
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What causes the deposition of material in debris-laden braided streams?
What causes the deposition of material in debris-laden braided streams?
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What defines periglacial environments more accurately?
What defines periglacial environments more accurately?
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What temperature conditions are suggested for periglacial environments due to climate change?
What temperature conditions are suggested for periglacial environments due to climate change?
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