Glaciers shape landforms in the following ways ¹ ² ³ ⁴:
- Erosion: Glaciers erode the land by scraping, scouring and abrading the surface of rocks and bedrock.
- Weathering: Glaciers cause rocks to break off due to repeated cycles of thawing and freezing.
- Transportation: Glaciers transport rocks and sediment by moving them downhill.
- Deposition: Glaciers deposit rocks and sediment in a new location, creating new landforms.
- Plucking: Glaciers can also pluck rocks from the ground and move them to a new location.
Some examples of glacial landforms include ¹ ² ³ ⁵ ⁴:
- U-shaped valleys
- Cirques
- Hanging valleys
- Arêtes
- Glacial horns
- Striations
- Moraines
- Eskers
- Kames
- Drumlins
- Glacial lakes and ponds
