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Glaciation
01
glaciazione, periodo glaciale
the geological process involving the expansion and movement of glaciers, shaping landscapes through erosion, deposition, and the formation of distinctive glacial landforms
Esempi
The Great Lakes were formed during past glaciation periods when massive ice sheets shaped the landscape.
I Grandi Laghi si sono formati durante i periodi di glaciazione passati quando enormi lastre di ghiaccio hanno modellato il paesaggio.
Glacial striations on bedrock surfaces provide evidence of the direction of ice flow during glaciation.
Le striature glaciali sulle superfici rocciose forniscono prove della direzione del flusso di ghiaccio durante la glaciazione.
02
the state or condition of a region being covered by glaciers or ice as a result of glacial activity
Esempi
The valley 's glaciation persisted for thousands of years.
Glaciation left thick ice sheets across the landscape.
Albero Lessicale
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