Figure 5: Glacial Meltwater Features


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FIGURE 5: These show "Giant Kettles" which form when supra-glacial streams pour down through and opening ("moulin") in the glacier onto the underlying bedrock. The "kettle" is typically circular, steep sided and bell-shaped.

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