A moraine is any accumulation of unconsolidated debris (regolith and rock), sometimes referred to as glacial till, that occurs in both currently and formerly glaciated regions, and that has been previously …

Moraine, accumulation of rock debris (till) carried or deposited by a glacier. The material, which ranges in size from blocks or boulders (usually faceted or striated) to sand and clay, is unstratified when …

Moraines are landforms created directly by the wasting ice sheet. Often they are composed of glacial till--a sediment of mixed character, with many rocks and stones, laid down as the ice rapidly melts. …

A moraine is material left behind by a moving glacier. This material is usually soil and rock. Just as rivers carry along all sorts of debris and silt that eventually builds up to form deltas, glaciers transport all …

Aug 6, 2025 · A moraine is a distinctive geological feature composed of unconsolidated rock debris and sediment, often referred to as glacial till, that has been transported and deposited by a glacier or ice …