Which of the following best describes the term glacial drift?
A) floating of icebergs southward from the north polar seas
B) the sedimentary materials outwash and till
C) slow, plastic flow in the brittle zone of a glacier
D) the slow, southward advance of the continental ice sheets over Canada and North America during the Pleistocene

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Glacial drift refers to the sedimentary materials, such as outwash and till, that are carried and deposited by glaciers. These materials can range from fine silt to large boulders, and they are left behind as a glacier advances or retreats.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Term Glacial Drift