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Erosion and Deposition: Water and Ice — Quiz

Question 6 • Earth and Space Science

Which landform best supports the claim that glaciers erode rock at high elevations before flowing downhill?

Answer
A
kame
B
moraine
C
esker
D
cirque

Explanation

A cirque is a bowl-shaped hollow carved by a glacier near the head of a valley, typically at high elevation. Its location and shape show that glaciers erode rock where they begin before moving downhill. Kames, moraines, and eskers are deposits of sediment left by glaciers.

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