You are hiking in Illinois and notice several ringlike hills composed of till.You climb to the top of one,look toward the south,and see several more hills in the distance.In which direction did the glacier advance?

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The ringlike hills composed of till are likely drumlins, which are formed by glacial movement. The tapered end of a drumlin points in the direction the glacier was moving, so if you see more hills to the south, the glacier advanced from the north to the south.

You Are Hiking in Illinois and Notice Several Ringlike Hills