Chapter 28, Problem 19RQ

To determine

The land features that are formed from glacial deposits.

Answer to Problem 19RQ

The land features formed from glacial deposits are moraine and drumlin.

Explanation of Solution

A glacier is capable of carrying huge amount of sediment and rock along with them. When a glacier moves, they deposit great quantities of trash in the path. Eventually, they deposit the debris and form various types of landforms, like moraine and drumlin.

Moraine is a ridge-shaped landform that is created due to the movement of the glacier. They are the marks of the glacier created as it moves, leaving a huge amount of debris and soil.

Drumlin is glacial sediment of elongated hill shape. It is formed by continental glaciation and is in the way of ice flow. They have a steep, blunt end in the upstream and a tapered gentle slope on the downstream side.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the land features formed from glacial deposits are moraine and drumlin.