wave-cut bench

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wave-cut bench

glacial feature

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glacial landform
Glaciolacustrine deposits
…and it is called a wave-cut bench. On the other hand, it may be formed by deposition of sand and gravel from long-shore currents along the margin of the lake, in which case it is referred to as a beach ridge. The width of these shorelines varies from a few…
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…and it is called a wave-cut bench. On the other hand, it may be formed by deposition of sand and gravel from long-shore currents along the margin of the lake, in which case it is referred to as a beach ridge. The width of these shorelines varies from a few…
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