If the terminus of a glacier remains stationary for a few years a distinct _______ may form.
A) roche mountonnée
B) ground moraine
C) recessional moraine
D) lateral moraine
E) medial moraine

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When a glacier reaches a point of equilibrium where its terminus remains stationary, it can form a recessional moraine. This is a ridge of sediment that forms at the furthest point reached by the glacier, marking its previous position as it slowly retreated.

If the Terminus of a Glacier Remains Stationary for a Few