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  • Moraine: Understanding Glacier Deposits and Types
    The place where a glacier stopped moving and dropped the rocks and dirt it was carrying is called a moraine.

    Here's a breakdown of the different types of moraines:

    * Terminal moraine: This is a ridge of debris deposited at the furthest point a glacier reached.

    * Lateral moraine: These are ridges of debris that form along the sides of a glacier.

    * Medial moraine: This is a moraine that forms in the middle of a glacier when two glaciers merge, combining their lateral moraines.

    * Recessional moraine: These are ridges of debris deposited as a glacier retreats.

    These moraines can be very large and can help geologists understand the past movement and extent of glaciers.

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