Drumlin

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Term: Drumlin
Definition: A hill shaped deposit of till. The shape of these features resembles an elongated teaspoon laying bowl down. The tapered end of the drumlin points to the direction of glacier advance. Drumlins come in assorted sizes. Lengths can range from 100 to 5,000 meters and heights can be as great as 200 meters.
Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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