What type of lake is a tarn?
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Correct answer: A small glacial lake formed when water fills a cirque
A tarn is a small mountain lake that occupies a cirque, which is a bowl-shaped hollow excavated by glacial ice near the head of a valley. After the ice retreats, rainwater and meltwater collect in the depression. Option A is correct. An abandoned meander forms an oxbow lake, a coastal-bar lake is lagoon-like, and a saline desert lake has a different origin.
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A small glacial lake formed when water fills a cirque
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A tarn is a small mountain lake that occupies a cirque, which is a bowl-shaped hollow excavated by glacial ice near the head of a valley. After the ice retreats, rainwater and meltwater collect in the depression. Option A is correct. An abandoned meander forms an oxbow lake, a coastal-bar lake is lagoon-like, and a saline desert lake has a different origin.
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This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Introduction to Accounting. Topic: Basic Accounting Terms.
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