Esker
noun
A long ridge of gravel and other sediment, typically having a winding course, deposited by meltwater from a retreating glacier or ice sheet.
The winding esker was a remnant of the glacier that once covered the region.
Often appears as...
- glacial esker
- eskers and drumlins
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A long ridge of gravel and other sediment, typically having a winding course, deposited by meltwater from a retreating glacier or ice sheet.
The winding esker was a remnant of the glacier that once covered the region.
Often appears as...
- glacial esker
- eskers and drumlins
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Feature
An esker is a specific type of geological formation, not just any ridge.
While hiking, we spotted an esker snaking through the valley.
Pro Tip 2/3Glacial Origin
Eskers result from glaciers, tying them to cold climates and historical geology.
The textbook explained that the esker was formed during the last ice age.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Man-Made
Eskers are natural landforms, which might be mistaken for human-made structures due to their regular appearance.
Tourists often marvel at how the esker resembles a purpose-built road.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Feature
An esker is a specific type of geological formation, not just any ridge.
While hiking, we spotted an esker snaking through the valley.
Pro Tip 2/3Glacial Origin
Eskers result from glaciers, tying them to cold climates and historical geology.
The textbook explained that the esker was formed during the last ice age.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Man-Made
Eskers are natural landforms, which might be mistaken for human-made structures due to their regular appearance.
Tourists often marvel at how the esker resembles a purpose-built road.
Pro Tip 1/3Geographical Feature
An esker is a specific type of geological formation, not just any ridge.
While hiking, we spotted an esker snaking through the valley.
Pro Tip 2/3Glacial Origin
Eskers result from glaciers, tying them to cold climates and historical geology.
The textbook explained that the esker was formed during the last ice age.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Man-Made
Eskers are natural landforms, which might be mistaken for human-made structures due to their regular appearance.
Tourists often marvel at how the esker resembles a purpose-built road.
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Video examples
Polar Bear Predation PIPE...
the question really is like how much are they doing it and is it increasing over time because of climate change from our camp we can look out to the west and see a glacial esker and that's where the Sun sets every night and you just get these
Video examples
Polar Bear Predation PIPE...
the question really is like how much are they doing it and is it increasing over time because of climate change from our camp we can look out to the west and see a glacial esker and that's where the Sun sets every night and you just get these
Example 1 of 1
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