Glacial Art and Literature

Glacial striation is the process of carving and shaping rocks by the movement of glaciers, resulting in long, parallel scratches or grooves on the rock surface.

A fiord is a long, narrow depression formed by the movement of a glacier, typically found in coastal areas where glaciers have retreated.

A drumlin is a large, rounded hill formed by the accumulation of glacial till, typically elongated in the direction of the glacier's movement.

An esker is a long, winding ridge formed by the deposition of glacial till, typically marking the course of a former meltwater river.

A roche moutonnée is a rock or hill that has been smoothed and polished by the movement of a glacier, typically exhibiting a gentle slope on the side facing the glacier and a steep slope on the opposite side.

A cirque is a series of concentric ridges and depressions formed by the periodic advance and retreat of a glacier, typically found in mountainous areas.

A trough is a deep, steep-sided valley formed by the erosive action of a glacier, typically wider and deeper than a canyon.

A mesa is a large, flat-topped hill formed by the deposition of glacial till, typically found in areas where glaciers have retreated.

A flute is a series of parallel ridges and depressions formed by the movement of a glacier, typically found on the surface of glacial till.

A kettle is a large, irregular depression formed by the melting of a glacier, typically filled with water and surrounded by glacial till.

A plateau is a large, flat-topped mountain formed by the erosion of a glacier, typically found in areas where glaciers have retreated.

A moraine is a long, narrow ridge formed by the deposition of glacial till, typically marking the edge of a former glacier.

A drumlin is a large, rounded hill formed by the accumulation of glacial till, typically elongated in the direction of the glacier's movement.

An esker is a long, winding ridge formed by the deposition of glacial till, typically marking the course of a former meltwater river.

A roche moutonnée is a rock or hill that has been smoothed and polished by the movement of a glacier, typically exhibiting a gentle slope on the side facing the glacier and a steep slope on the opposite side.