Eroded debris dropped at the glacier's farthest extent is called ________ moraine.
A) ground
B) terminal
C) medial
D) lateral

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Terminal moraine is formed from debris that is dropped at the end, or terminus, of a glacier. Ground moraine refers to the layer of sediment that is left behind as a glacier retreats, while medial moraine is formed when two glaciers come together and the debris in the two lateral moraines merge. Lateral moraine is the debris that accumulates along the sides of a glacier.

Eroded Debris Dropped at the Glacier's Farthest Extent Is Called