What is the rocky material transported and deposited by a glacier called?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Moraine
A moraine is an accumulation of rock fragments, sand, clay and other debris transported and deposited directly by a glacier. Because glacial ice carries material of many sizes without sorting it by water, moraine deposits are commonly unsorted. Therefore, option A is correct. A delta and spit are water-built deposits, whereas a sea cliff is an erosional coastal feature.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Moraine
Why is this the correct answer?
A moraine is an accumulation of rock fragments, sand, clay and other debris transported and deposited directly by a glacier. Because glacial ice carries material of many sizes without sorting it by water, moraine deposits are commonly unsorted. Therefore, option A is correct. A delta and spit are water-built deposits, whereas a sea cliff is an erosional coastal feature.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Recording of Transactions (I & II). Topic: Covers the accounting equation.
