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Glaciation
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glaciation, istid
the geological process involving the expansion and movement of glaciers, shaping landscapes through erosion, deposition, and the formation of distinctive glacial landforms
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glaciation, tillstånd av istäcke
the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action
glaciation
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glaciate
v
glace
adj
Exempel
Glacial striations on bedrock surfaces provide evidence of the direction of ice flow during glaciation.
Glaciation played a role in shaping the iconic Yosemite Valley in California.
The distinctive U-shaped valleys in mountainous areas often bear witness to the effects of glaciation.
Glaciation in the Pleistocene epoch left behind moraines, creating undulating terrain across many regions.
The Great Lakes were formed during past glaciation periods when massive ice sheets shaped the landscape.
