kame terrace
geology
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A kame terrace is a geological formation consisting of stratified sand and gravel. It is deposited by meltwater streams that flow between a glacier and the adjacent valley wall. Kames, in general, are moundlike hills of poorly sorted sand and gravel found near the terminus of a glacier. They can form as deltas of meltwater streams or as debris accumulated from a melting glacier. A group of kames is known as a kame field or complex, which may include kettles or kettle lakes.12
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