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Riss Glaciation

Part of speech: noun

Definition:

Riss Glaciation refers to the geological period in the Pleistocene epoch, approximately 300,000 to 130,000 years ago, characterized by extensive glaciation across Europe.

Sense:

Sense 1: A period of extensive glaciation in Europe during the Pleistocene epoch.

Usage:

Usage 1: The Riss Glaciation had a significant impact on the formation of landscapes and shaped the physical geography of Europe.

Usage 2: Many landforms, such as fjords and U-shaped valleys, were carved out by the advancing and retreating glaciers during the Riss Glaciation.

Usage 3: The Riss Glaciation caused a drop in global sea levels as immense amounts of water were locked up in ice sheets.

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