Glacial Geology

Glacial geology is the study of landforms and sediments created by glaciers, which are large, slow-moving masses of ice. When glaciers advance and retreat, they carve out valleys, shape mountains, and deposit sediments, leaving behind features like moraines (piles of rock and debris) and outwash plains (areas of sediment washed out by meltwater). This field helps us understand past climate conditions, the movement of ice, and how landscapes evolve over time. By examining these features, scientists can reconstruct the Earth's glacial history and predict future changes in response to climate change.