A nunatak is the summit or ridge of a mountain that pokes above an ice field or glacier that otherwise buries the rest of the mountain or ridge beneath it, often forming a distinctive pyramidal peak. A nunatak that stands entirely alone is sometimes called a glacial island, while a smaller nunatak that has been rounded by the grinding action of the surrounding ice is instead called a rognon.
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Caused By: Glaciation, Lead, process GlaciationQuote, Caused By: Glaciation, Lead, process Glaciation
Isolated nunataks are also called glacial islands, and smaller nunataks rounded by glacial action may be referred to as rognons.
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