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which are glacial lake sediments that show cycles of deposition? annual…

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which are glacial lake sediments that show cycles of deposition?
annual rings
tillites
varves
unconformities

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  • Annual rings are related to trees, not glacial lake sediments.
  • Tillites are sedimentary rocks formed from till (glacial sediment), but not specifically showing cyclic deposition in lakes.
  • Varves are layers of sediment (usually clay and silt) deposited in glacial lakes. Each varve represents one year's worth of deposition (a light - colored layer from summer deposition and a dark - colored layer from winter deposition), showing cycles of deposition.
  • Unconformities are gaps in the geological record (e.g., erosion surfaces between rock layers), not related to cyclic lake sediment deposition.

Answer:

varves