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Anajune7

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What is frictional drag and how does it affect the external movement of a glacier?
 
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Why are glacial striations so important?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Frictional drag is simply the slow down of movement due to the contact between two opposing surfaces. Frictional drag slows down a glacier's external movement. The glacier experiences this drag as it encounters the bedrock. So, movement is slowest at the base and at the sides of the glacier.

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Answer: Striations are parallel scratches created by glaciers scraping the underlying bedrock. Aligned in the direction of ice flow, striations tell us the past movement of a glacier that has long since receded. By mapping striations on land once covered by continental glaciers, geologist can decipher the flow direction of the ice.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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