GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The sediment deposited at the base of the glacier is called
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till
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moraine
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glacial sand
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sediments transported and deposited by glacial ice are known as till. Subglacial sediment (e.g., lodgement till) is material that has been eroded from the underlying rock by the ice, and is moved by the ice. It has a wide range of grain sizes, including a relatively high proportion of silt and clay.
Detailed explanation-2: -Encyclopedic entry. A moraine is material left behind by a moving glacier. This material is usually soil and rock.
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