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Os Kulva is an esker in central Lithuania, located in the Kulva geomorphological reserve near the town of Jonava. The ridge consists of sand and gravel deposited by meltwater flowing through or beneath glacial ice, which gives eskers their long, narrow form. Its highest point reaches about 117 metres above sea level, making it a protected example of Quaternary glacial relief in the region.
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What is Os Kulva?
Os Kulva is an esker in central Lithuania. It lies in the Kulva geomorphological reserve near the town of Jonava.
How did Os Kulva form?
The ridge formed from sand and gravel deposited by meltwater flowing through or beneath glacial ice. This process gives eskers their long, narrow shape.
Where is Os Kulva located?
Os Kulva is near Jonava in central Lithuania. The landform is protected within the Kulva geomorphological reserve.
Why do eskers have a long, narrow shape?
Meltwater tunnels beneath or within a glacier deposit sediment in channels. When the ice disappears, the sand and gravel remain as a winding ridge.
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