Question

a deposit of sediment that marks the farthest forward advance of a glacier is called a____. answer options: select one of four terminal moraine. lateral moraine. glacial till. medial moraine.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Terminal moraine: Forms at the farthest point a glacier advances, marking its maximum forward reach.
• Lateral moraine: Forms along the sides of a glacier.
• Glacial till: Unsorted sediment deposited by a glacier, not specific to the farthest advance.
• Medial moraine: Forms between two merging glaciers.

So the correct option is the one related to the farthest forward advance of a glacier.

Answer:

A. terminal moraine.