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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Plucking | glacier ice freezes into cracks in rocks and when the glacier moves it pulls out chunks to leave a jagged surface |
| Abrasion | rocks stuck in the ice grind away the bedrock under the glacier |
| Freeze Thaw | water in cracks in the rock freezes and expands forcing open the gap. When the ice melts more water can get into the crack and freeze again. After many cycles of freezing and thawing lumps of rock are broken off the surface. |
| Pyramidal Peak | is steep, triangular faces divided by sharp ridges or arêtes |
| Arête | a sharp ridge between corries. |
| Corrie | an armchair shaped hollow with steep back and sides. |
| Ribbon Lake | long narrow lake in a part of the valley cut deeper by the glacier |
| Terms | 7 |
| Creator | Tessiiee |
| Created | April 18, 2008 |
| Group | Hawick Interest Class |
| Subject | glaciation |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
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