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Distinguish between

Moraines and Outwash plain

Distinguish Between

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  Moraines  Outwash plain
1.

Landforms formed by the glacial deposits of the valley or continental glaciers are termed moraines.

An outwash plain consists of glacial sediments deposited by the melting ice at the terminus of a glacier.

2.

They are of various shapes and sizes, like the ground, terminal, and lateral moraines, etc.

It appears as an extensive accumulation of sand, gravel, and silt.
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