Moreenikerrostumat
Moreenikerrostumat are morainic deposits formed by glacial action, representing the debris carried and dumped by glaciers at their margins during advance and retreat. They may include both unsorted till directly deposited by ice and stratified sediments produced by meltwater streams and glacial lakes, resulting in layered or mottled sediments that fill valleys and form ridges along former ice margins.
Formation and composition: As a glacier loses energy, debris accumulates at its snout, along its sides, or
Types and morphology: In addition to terminal, recessional, and ground moraines, there are lateral and medial
Geographic significance: Moreenikerrostumat are common in formerly glaciated regions worldwide, including northern Europe, North America, and
Significance and study: These deposits are studied through field mapping, sedimentology, and dating techniques such as