Landforms:
* Terminal Moraine: A ridge of unsorted rock debris (till) deposited at the furthest point reached by the glacier.
* Recessional Moraine: Similar to terminal moraines, but formed when the glacier retreats and pauses for a period.
* Lateral Moraine: A ridge of till deposited along the sides of a glacier.
* Medial Moraine: A ridge of till formed when two lateral moraines merge.
* Outwash Plain: A flat, gently sloping plain formed by meltwater from a glacier carrying sand, gravel, and silt.
* Eskers: Long, winding ridges of sand and gravel deposited by meltwater flowing through tunnels within the glacier.
* Kames: Small, conical hills of sand and gravel deposited by meltwater.
* Kettle Lakes: Depressions in the landscape formed when blocks of ice left behind by a retreating glacier melt.
* Drumlins: Elongated, egg-shaped hills of till shaped by glacial movement.
Deposits:
* Till: Unsorted rock debris deposited directly by the glacier.
* Outwash: Sorted sediments (sand, gravel, and silt) deposited by meltwater.
* Glacial Erratics: Large boulders transported by glaciers and deposited far from their original source.
The specific features found in front of a glacier depend on factors like the size and shape of the glacier, the type of bedrock beneath it, and the climate in which it exists.
These features provide valuable clues about past glacial activity and can help scientists understand the history of the Earth's climate and landforms.
