Consider the following statements about glacial landforms:
Statement 1: Moraines are accumulations of debris deposited by glaciers.
Statement 2: Drumlin fields are irregular mounds formed due to volcanic activity.
Statement 3: Cirques are amphitheatre-shaped depressions formed by glacial erosion at the head of a valley.
Which of the following Statements is/are Correct?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1 and 3 are correct
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Statement 1: Correct – Moraines are accumulations of rocks, soil, and other debris deposited by glaciers at their sides, end, or underneath.
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Statement 2: Incorrect – Drumlins are streamlined, elongated hills formed by glacial movement, not by volcanic activity.
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Statement 3: Correct – Cirques are bowl-shaped or amphitheatre-like depressions formed at the head of glacial valleys due to glacial erosion.