Alternate Definitions for Medial moraines

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Term: Medial moraines
Definition: Distinct ridge of debris occurring on the surface of a glacier where two streams of ice merge.
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Term: Medial moraines
Definition: Medial moraines form where two mountain glaciers bearing lateral moraines unite. They appear as dark streaks of rock along the glacier centerline.
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