A terminal moraine is a buildup of debris where a glacier stopped and began to recede. As a glacier advances, it erodes the landscape and transports various sediments, including rocks, soil, and other debris. When the glacier reaches its furthest forward point, known as the terminus, it deposits this material as it begins to melt and retreat. The accumulated debris forms a ridge or a mound known as a terminal moraine, which marks the maximum extent of the glacier's advance.
What is a terminal moraine and how is it formed?
glacier rivers that carry sediment to the sea
sediment from the edges of a melted glacier
the lakes that are formed by melted ice blocks
a buildup of debris where the glacier stopped and began to recede
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