GEOLOGICAL WORK OF GLACIERS

Erosion
Transportation
Sedimentation
Erosion
 METHODS OF WIND EROSION
• PLUCKING / QUARRYING
• ABRASION
• FROAST WEDGING
 FEATURES OF GLACIAL EROSION
1. GLACIAL STRIATIONS
2. WHALE BACK FORM
3. CRAG & TAIL
4. GLACIAL VALLEY
5. HANGING VALLEY
6. CIRQUES (Corries)
8. Arête, Horns & Cols
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Transportation
 SEDIMENTS TRANSPORTED BY WIND

• LOADS:
– Super Glacial Load
– Englacial Load
– Sub glacial Load
Deposition
TYPES OF DEPOSITINAL FEATURE
1. Moraines
2. Outwash Plains
3. Kettle Holes
4. Drumlins
5. Eskers
6. Kames
8. Buried valley