Moraine (Noun)
Meaning
Accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The geologist studied the moraine left behind by the receding glacier to learn more about its path and composition.
- A moraine is a ridge or mound of soil and rocks deposited by a glacier as it moves and melts.
- The glacier's movement had pushed the moraine ahead of it, creating a series of hills and valleys in the landscape.
- As the glacier melted, it left behind a terminal moraine, marking the point where it had reached its maximum extent.
- The moraine's varied composition and unique landforms provided a rich source of geological data for researchers.