Glaciation
01
glaciation, istid
the geological process involving the expansion and movement of glaciers, shaping landscapes through erosion, deposition, and the formation of distinctive glacial landforms
Exempel
The Great Lakes were formed during past glaciation periods when massive ice sheets shaped the landscape.
De Stora sjöarna bildades under tidigare glaciationer när massiva istäcken formade landskapet.
Glacial striations on bedrock surfaces provide evidence of the direction of ice flow during glaciation.
Glaciala repor på berggrundens ytor ger bevis för isflödets riktning under glaciation.
02
the state or condition of a region being covered by glaciers or ice as a result of glacial activity
Exempel
The valley 's glaciation persisted for thousands of years.
Glaciation left thick ice sheets across the landscape.
Lexikalt Träd
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