Hummock

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-001316",
  "term": "Hummock",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "A small, rounded hillock or mound of earth, ice, or snow that rises above a generally flat surface. In frozen environments, hummocks can form from the pressure of ice sheets or glaciers, creating irregular terrain. These features are common in tundra landscapes and on frozen bodies of water.",
    "In hydrologic terms, a hillock of broken ice which has been forced upward by pressure"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "ridge"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/hummock/"
}