Geography GCSE
Truncated Spur
What Truncated Spur means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Truncated Spur
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A blunt, steep cliff face on the side of a glacial trough, formed when a glacier cuts straight through interlocking river spurs.
Topics that use Truncated Spur
- Glacial erosion and deposition create distinctive landforms within glaciated upland landscapes (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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