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Explain the formation of a glacial trough

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The formation of a glacial trough involves two processes abrasion and plucking. Abrasion is when pieces of debris in the glacier wear away at the rocks below, a bit like sandpaper. The sharper rocks in the ice can also cause scratches in the rocks called striations.

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