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Till

earth science Maturity 7-9

Big ice moves over the land.

Geschiebemergel.JPG
Geschiebemergel.JPG
It picks up rocks and sand. The ice leaves them in a messy pile. This pile is called till. It can even have gold in it!
Glacial till exposed in roadcut-750px.jpg
Glacial till exposed in roadcut-750px.jpg
Have you seen rocks in the dirt?

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File:Geschiebemergel.JPG
Geschiebemergel.JPG
File:Glacial till exposed in roadcut-750px.jpg
Glacial till exposed in roadcut-750px.jpg
File:Till after avalanche in Norway (2).jpg
Till after avalanche in Norway (2).jpg
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