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  1. Moraine - Wikipedia

    A moraine is any accumulation of unconsolidated debris (regolith and rock), sometimes referred to as glacial till, that occurs in both currently and formerly glaciated regions, and that has been …

  2. Moraine | Glacial, Formation, Landscape | Britannica

    Moraine, accumulation of rock debris (till) carried or deposited by a glacier. The material, which ranges in size from blocks or boulders (usually faceted or striated) to sand and clay, is …

  3. Moraines - Michigan State University

    Moraines are landforms created directly by the wasting ice sheet. Often they are composed of glacial till--a sediment of mixed character, with many rocks and stones, laid down as the ice …

  4. Moraine - National Geographic Society

    A moraine is material left behind by a moving glacier. This material is usually soil and rock. Just as rivers carry along all sorts of debris and silt that eventually builds up to form deltas, glaciers …

  5. What Is a Moraine? Formation, Types, and Significance

    Aug 6, 2025 · A moraine is a distinctive geological feature composed of unconsolidated rock debris and sediment, often referred to as glacial till, that has been transported and deposited …