• Home
  • Chemistry
  • Astronomy
  • Energy
  • Nature
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Electronics
  • Glacial Drift: Understanding Sediment Deposits from Glaciers
    The general term for all sediments deposited by a glacier is glacial drift.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Drift: This is a broad term for any sediment transported and deposited by a glacier.

    * Glacial Drift: This specifically refers to the sediment deposited by a glacier.

    Glacial drift can be further categorized into two main types:

    * Till: Unstratified and unsorted glacial sediment deposited directly by the glacier's ice.

    * Outwash: Stratified and sorted glacial sediment deposited by meltwater flowing from a glacier.

    Let me know if you'd like more information about till or outwash!

    Science Discoveries © www.scienceaq.com