kettle hole

• Geologischer Begriff für eine mulden- oder trichterförmige Vertiefung im Boden, die durch das Abschmelzen eines begrabenen Eisblocks entstanden ist, oft mit Wasser gefüllt als Teich oder See.

A geological term for a depression or hollow in the ground formed by a block of glacial ice that melted, leaving a hole that often fills with water to form a pond or lake.

1. Geological depressionC1formal

   A shallow, sediment-filled body of water formed by retreating glaciers, where a block of ice left behind melts and creates a depression.

   Geologische Senke

   • The landscape is dotted with kettle holes left by the last ice age.
   • Kettle holes provide important habitats for aquatic plants and animals.
   • Geologists study kettle holes to understand glacial retreat patterns.