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Outwash Plain
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Summary
An
Outwash Plain
is a flat or gently sloping surface formed by
Glacial Meltwater
sediments deposited beyond a
Glacier's terminus
. These plains consist largely of
Sand and gravel
carried away from the glacier, often creating a
Braided river system
as meltwater sorts and deposits material based on
Particle Size
and weight.
Concepts
Glacial Geomorphology
Braided Rivers
Sediment Sorting
Meltwater Channels
Fluvial Processes
Sand And Gravel Deposition
Hydrology
Proglacial Environment
Terminal Moraine
Glacial Deposits
Kettle Lake Formation
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External Geodynamics 100%
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