Definition of moraine
:an accumulation of earth and stones carried and finally deposited by a glacier
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Many of these new lakes are held back by glacial moraines, which are essentially mounds of compressed sediments.
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Looking for a 24-7 view of a national historical landmark with sweeping gazes upon glacial moraine and the Wrangells?
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Debris dragged along the landscape deposited in rounded hills, or kames, along with steep ridges known as eskers and moraines; and deep holes were scooped from the earth to form kettles.
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Instead of painting a view of nature, sculptors created their own massive works outdoors on mesas, moraines and even the floor of the Mojave Desert.
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Moraines and gentle drumlins rose and fell along the riverside, creating miniature highlands shrouded in red oak and sugar maple.
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Origin and Etymology of moraine
French, from French dialect (Savoy) morêna
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