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Physical Geography of South America — Quiz

Question 1 • World Geography (Full Year)

Why are moraines found on the northern islands of Tierra del Fuego?

Answer
A
They emerged as longshore drift pushed soil and sand along the coasts.
B
They formed when glaciers deposited soil and rocks there.
C
They resulted from years of dry mass movements and mudslides.
D
They developed as wind and water eroded mountain peaks.

Explanation

Moraines are piles or ridges of sediment—such as soil, gravel, and rocks—that glaciers carry and deposit as they move or melt. Therefore, the moraines on the northern islands of Tierra del Fuego formed when glaciers deposited soil and rocks there. Longshore drift moves coastal sediment, but it does not create glacial moraines.

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