What is the name for an amphitheater-like hollow that forms at the head of a glacier?
What is the name for an amphitheater-like hollow that forms at the head of a glacier?
(A) Kettle
(B) Horn
(C) Cirque
(D) Moraine
Picture a natural amphitheater carved out by a glacier's head, and you've got a cirque. These formations appear like giant bowls with steep edges. They stand out as defining parts of landscapes shaped by glaciers.