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Erosion and Deposition: Water and Ice — Quiz

Question 5 • Earth and Space Science

Which landform is likely to form at the front edge of a retreating glacier?

Answer
A
stalactite
B
moraine
C
sinkhole
D
cirque

Explanation

A retreating glacier leaves behind rock and sediment that it carried, often forming a ridge called a moraine at its front edge. A cirque is a bowl-shaped feature carved near a glacier’s starting area, while stalactites and sinkholes form in caves and other areas of soluble rock.

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