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What are the correct terms for pieces of land that stayed above the ice sheets during the Ice Ages and for the remnants of them left behind after the ice receded? I could swear the latter term begins with a "z" but have been unable to find it. DU folks know everything.
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Geology people. (Original Post)
rzemanfl
Oct 2017
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tnlurker
(1,020 posts)1. The area around LaCrosse WI is called the Driftless Area
Also called the Coolee Region.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driftless_Area
Don't know if this will help you.
rzemanfl
(29,572 posts)2. Thanks. What I was thinking about was the islands of trees and wildlife on the ice sheet
and the spires left behind when the glaciers receded.
frogmarch
(12,160 posts)3. Maybe you can find them on
rzemanfl
(29,572 posts)4. Thanks. I will look. n/t
rzemanfl
(29,572 posts)6. I think that's it. Thanks. n/t
muriel_volestrangler
(101,390 posts)5. Nunatak?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunatak
Or are you looking for something specifically for during glacial periods?
Or are you looking for something specifically for during glacial periods?