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