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The material carried by the glacier such as rocks, sand and silt is called:
Question

The material carried by the glacier such as rocks, sand and silt is called:

A.

Moraines

B.

Alluvium

C.

Placers

D.

None of the above

Correct option is A


Correct Answer: (A) Moraines
Explanation:
→ Moraines are the debris consisting of rocks, sand, and silt carried and deposited by glaciers.
→ They are formed due to glacial erosion and deposition.
→ Moraines indicate past or present glacial activity.
→ Hence, option (A) is correct.
Information Booster:
→ Terminal moraines form at the end of glaciers.
→ Lateral moraines form along the sides of glaciers.
→ Glaciers are important agents of erosion.
→ Moraines help geographers study ice-age landscapes.

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