Continental Ice Sheet Morphology

Continental Ice Sheets, because of where they form, do not lend themselves to the variety of erosional features seen in alpine, valley and cirque glaciers.  Most of the evidence of their existence is in their depositional features, although local erosion (like this trough on Baffin Island, Canada) can be impressive.

Click on the links to view a picture and a description of the features of a Continental Ice Sheet.
Finger Lakes
Areal Scouring

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