Question #9 : After reviewing the above topographic map, which way do you think

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Question #9: After reviewing the above topographic map, which way do you think the glacier was flowing that once filled up Snow Creek?

Question #10: What is a more technical term for the glacial material that was deposited laterally relative to the ancient glacier in Snow Creek?

TOPO! map printed on 04/17/05 from "Untitled.tpo" 119 1'00" W 119 30'00" W WGS84 119 29'00" W JAACK Snow BA Flat now Creek BM R. Phot 8M 119 31'00" W 119 30'00" W WGS84 119 29'00" W 1 MILE 1000 FEET 0 1000 METERS 14 Map created with TOPO!E C2003 National Geographic (www.nationalgeographic.com/topo)

Explanation / Answer

9) It can be observed on the topographic map that at topography slopes in the direction South South West from the point Snow Creek.Thus,the path of glacial flow was in the direction South-South west from Snow Creek.

10)The glacial material which was deposited laterally relative to the ancient glaciers are termed as Moraine.

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