Geography GCSE
Moraine
What Moraine means in Geography GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
Transported material moved along the valley floor, sides, or within the ice itself, shaping the glacial landscape.
Unsorted, angular rock fragments deposited by a melting glacier.
Topics that use Moraine
- Glacial landscapes in the UK (AQA GCSE)
- Distinctive glaciated upland landscapes are the outcome of the interaction between physical and human processes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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