Rock basins form in the glacial trough as a result of differential erosion. When two glaciers converge, erosion will be greater than when there is only one glacier. A glacial hollow or rock basin will form at this point.
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Give an example of a waterfall formed as a result of a hanging valley.
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Give an example of a waterfall formed as a result of a hanging valley.
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(a) Describe how ribbon lakes are formed on highlands affected by glaciation
(b) Name any two examples of ribbon lakes
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(a) Describe how ribbon lakes are formed on highlands affected by glaciation
(b) Name any two examples of ribbon lakes
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(a) How many glaciers are on Mount Kenya
(b) Name any two of them
(c) Name any three erosional features found on Mount Kenya
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(a) How many glaciers are on Mount Kenya
(b) Name any two of them
(c) Name any three erosional features found on Mount Kenya
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Describe the feature Roche moutonnee
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Describe the feature Roche moutonnee
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Give any three examples of pyramidal peaks on Mount Kenya
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Give any three examples of pyramidal peaks on Mount Kenya
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Describe the formation of hanging valleys and U-shaped valleys.
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Describe the formation of hanging valleys and U-shaped valleys.
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(a) Describe the formation of pyramidal peaks and aretes
(b) Give any two examples of pyramidal peaks on Mount Ruwenzori
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(a) Describe the formation of pyramidal peaks and aretes
(b) Give any two examples of pyramidal peaks on Mount Ruwenzori
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(a) Describe the formation of a cirque
(b) Describe the formation of a tarn
(c) Give two examples of tarns in Kenya
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(a) Describe the formation of a cirque
(b) Describe the formation of a tarn
(c) Give two examples of tarns in Kenya
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Name any three resultant features of glaciation in highlands.
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Name any three resultant features of glaciation in highlands.
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Show the contrast between river deposition and glacial deposition
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Show the contrast between river deposition and glacial deposition
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Describe the factors necessary for glacial deposition to take place
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Describe the factors necessary for glacial deposition to take place
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(a) What is moraine
(b) What makes up moraine
(c) Describe the types of moraine
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(a) What is moraine
(b) What makes up moraine
(c) Describe the types of moraine
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Describe the factors influencing glacial erosion
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Describe the factors influencing glacial erosion
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Give the factors that influence the rate of glacial erosion
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Give the factors that influence the rate of glacial erosion
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Glacial erosion involves two main processes. Describe them.
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Glacial erosion involves two main processes. Describe them.
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Describe the three factors that cause ice to move.
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Describe the three factors that cause ice to move.
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Ice bergs are in continuous motion in the water bodies where they are found. Give the three factors that control their movement.
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Ice bergs are in continuous motion in the water bodies where they are found. Give the three factors that control their movement.
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(a) What are icebergs?(b) What is the source of icebergs? (c) Give examples of notable icebergs in the world
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(a) What are ice bergs?
(b) What is the source of icebergs?
(c) Give examples of notable ice bergs in the world.
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Avalanches are a type of glaciers. Describe how they are formed.
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Avalanches are a type of glaciers. Describe how they are formed
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Define the term glaciation, Differentiate between ice and snow
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Define the term glaciation
Differentiate between ice and snow
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