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glacial striation

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ID 464257 Last modified 13.12.2021
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Domain landforms of glacial erosion
  • liustiku liikumise suunas orienteeritud (radiaalsed) väikesed, mõne mm sügavused ja kuni paari meetri pikkused V- või U-kujulise ristlõikega erosioonivaod
  • small, multiple, straight, and parallel scratches cut into bedrock by glacial erosion. They represent the direction of the glacier movement with rock fragments and sand grains embedded in the base of the glacier as cutting tools.
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  • Jääkriimusid tekitavad liustiku alumisse ossa külmunud kivimiosakesed, mis üle aluspinna libisedes seda kriibivad.

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