Each question has a photo that contains at least one glacial landform. For each

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Each question has a photo that contains at least one glacial landform. For each photo, observe the glacially created landscape feature(s) and answer the following (A-D). A) Give the name of the feature (if you notice more than one feature, just name one) B) State "erosional" or "depositional" depending on whether the feature was created by a glacier eroding bedrock or by glacier depositing sediment. C) Describe what the feature is and how it was formed D) Briefly, describe what evidence from the photo you used as basis for your identification of the feature

Explanation / Answer

A) Crique

B) It is an erosional feature.

C) It is a concave circular basin formed at the head of the glacier. It is formed at the accumulation zone of the glacier, which exerts downward force and eodes the underlying rocks. As the glacier melts it leave behind the circular depression which may range in size.

D) Circular basin scooped at the base.

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