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EY67

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Consider a mountain system with three valley glaciers merging into a single, larger ice stream. Predict the number of lateral and medial moraines present before and after the creation of the larger ice stream.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Leeward sides of mountains tend to be ________ than the windward sides.
 
  A) drier
  B) wetter
  C) higher
  D) lower


mathjasmine

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Before the creation of the ice stream you would have six lateral moraines and no medial moraines. After the merger you would have would two lateral moraines and two medial moraines.

Answer to Question 2

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