When Sediments From A Glacier Are Deposited In Front Of It What Is It Called?
When Sediments From A Glacier Are Deposited In Front Of It What Is It Called? The sediments deposited by glacial meltwater are called outwash. Since they have been transported by running water, the outwash deposits are braided, sorted, and layered. The broad front of outwash associated with an ice sheet is called an outwash plain;