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Study the word list: GCSE Geography: Glacial Landscapes in the UK 2

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Word list: GCSE Geography: Glacial Landscapes in the UK 2

 moraine Moraine is frost shattered rock debris eroded and transported by glaciers.
outwash Outwash is the sand and gravel deposited by the melt water of a glacier.
plucking Plucking is a type of erosion where meltwater freezes onto rocks, plucking them out as the ice moves forwards.
pyramidal Pyramidal peaks are formed where three or more corries meet.
ribbon A ribbon lake is a long thin lake found in glaciated valleys.
rotational A rotational slip occurs when the ice moves in a circular motion.
spur A spur is a sloping hillside formed by erosion that descends into the valley.
till Till is unsorted material deposited directly by a glacial ice.
trough A glacial trough is a U shaped river valley deepened by glacial erosion.
truncated A truncated spur is a ridge that extends from a great height all the way to the valley floor.
valley Hanging valleys are often home to waterfalls hundreds of meters high.

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