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Tierpsåsen is an esker in Tierp Municipality in Uppsala County, Sweden. An esker is a long, narrow ridge of sand and gravel deposited by meltwater flowing through or beneath a glacier. Tierpsåsen forms part of the glacial landscape of the northern Uppsala plain and is associated with groundwater resources because porous glacial deposits can store and transmit water. The feature is relevant to local geology, landscape history, and water supply.
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What is Tierpsåsen?
Tierpsåsen is an esker in Tierp Municipality in Uppsala County, Sweden. It is a long ridge of sand and gravel formed by meltwater flowing through or beneath a glacier.
Where is Tierpsåsen located?
It lies in Tierp Municipality in Uppsala County. The esker forms part of the glacial landscape of the northern Uppsala plain.
How did Tierpsåsen form?
Subglacial or englacial meltwater carried and deposited sand and gravel during the Ice Age. When the glacier disappeared, the deposits remained as a narrow, winding ridge.
What is an esker?
An esker is a long, narrow ridge built from sediment deposited by meltwater streams associated with a glacier. Tierpsåsen is a Swedish example of this landform.
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